Affluence in NE12 9JR
How NE12 9JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holystone & Benton
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,490 (2024)
NE12 9JRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE12 9JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE12 9JR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.7% of adults in the NE12 9JR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the NE12 9JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.8% of adults in the NE12 9JR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE12 9JR (Holystone & Benton) (about 1,490 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.