Affluence in NE12 6AF
How NE12 6AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Killingworth East
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,362 (2024)
NE12 6AFNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE12 6AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE12 6AF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.7% of adults in the NE12 6AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the NE12 6AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the NE12 6AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE12 6AF (Killingworth East) (about 1,362 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.