Affluence in NE12 8QR
How NE12 8QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longbenton
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,053 (2024)
NE12 8QRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE12 8QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE12 8QR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the NE12 8QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the NE12 8QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the NE12 8QR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE12 8QR (Longbenton) (about 1,053 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.