Affluence in NE11 9XB
How NE11 9XB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunston Hill
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,331 (2024)
NE11 9XBGateshead
How well off NE11 9XB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE11 9XB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- 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% of adults in the NE11 9XB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.3% of adults in the NE11 9XB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the NE11 9XB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE11 9XB (Dunston Hill) (about 1,331 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.