Affluence in NE1
How NE1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 32,043 (2024)
NE1Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE1 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE1 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.4
- Health and disability2.5
- Living environment2.7
- Crime2.8
- Children in low-income families3.6
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.2
- Income7.3
- Employment7.9
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
22.2% of adults in NE1 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 4.1% are retired and 64.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.3% of adults in NE1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.4% of adults in NE1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.