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Affluence in NE10 9BF

How NE10 9BF 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
1,484 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE10 9BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE10 9BF area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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

47.2% of adults in the NE10 9BF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

NE10 9BFEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in the NE10 9BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE10 9BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine21%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in the NE10 9BF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.6% have no qualifications.

NE10 9BFEngland
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications31.6%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 9BF (Pelaw, Felling Shore & Bill Quay) (about 1,484 residents).

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

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