Affluence in NE12 7AU
How NE12 7AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Hall & West Moor
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,450 (2024)
NE12 7AUNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE12 7AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE12 7AU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the NE12 7AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.4% of adults in the NE12 7AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the NE12 7AU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE12 7AU (Forest Hall & West Moor) (about 1,450 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.