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Affluence in NE12 5

How NE12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
5,653 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE12 5 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Income5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Living environment8.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,885
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in NE12 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NE12 5England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in NE12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE12 5England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in NE12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

NE12 5England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%

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

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