Affluence in NE11 9FP
How NE11 9FP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunston Hill
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,654 (2024)
NE11 9FPGateshead
How well off NE11 9FP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE11 9FP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the NE11 9FP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24% of adults in the NE11 9FP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.6% of adults in the NE11 9FP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE11 9FP (Dunston Hill) (about 1,654 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.