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Affluence in NE12 8TR

How NE12 8TR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Longbenton
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,238 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE12 8TR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE12 8TR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,714
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in the NE12 8TR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NE12 8TREngland
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in the NE12 8TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE12 8TREngland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in the NE12 8TR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

NE12 8TREngland
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE12 8TR (Longbenton) (about 2,238 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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