Affluence in NE12 8LQ
How NE12 8LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longbenton
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,624 (2024)
NE12 8LQNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE12 8LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE12 8LQ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the NE12 8LQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.4% of adults in the NE12 8LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.5% of adults in the NE12 8LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE12 8LQ (Longbenton) (about 1,624 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.