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Affluence in NE10 0SQ

How NE10 0SQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Pelaw, Felling Shore & Bill Quay
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,535 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE10 0SQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE10 0SQ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,635
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in the NE10 0SQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NE10 0SQEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired34.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the NE10 0SQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE10 0SQEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in the NE10 0SQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

NE10 0SQEngland
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE10 0SQ (Pelaw, Felling Shore & Bill Quay) (about 1,535 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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