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Affluence in NE12 7

How NE12 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
12,581 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE12 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE12 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Living environment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,392
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in NE12 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NE12 7England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in NE12 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE12 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in NE12 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

NE12 7England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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