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Affluence in NE12 9

How NE12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
18,100 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE12 9 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,830
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in NE12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NE12 9England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in NE12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE12 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in NE12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

NE12 9England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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