Affluence in NE12 9ST
How NE12 9ST ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holystone & Benton
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,941 (2024)
NE12 9STNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE12 9ST is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE12 9ST 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.
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
78% of adults in the NE12 9ST area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.3% of adults in the NE12 9ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50% of adults in the NE12 9ST area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE12 9ST (Holystone & Benton) (about 1,941 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.