Affluence in NE12 6SZ
How NE12 6SZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fordley
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,501 (2024)
NE12 6SZNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE12 6SZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE12 6SZ 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.
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.5% of adults in the NE12 6SZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.3% of adults in the NE12 6SZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.9% of adults in the NE12 6SZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE12 6SZ (Fordley) (about 1,501 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.