Affluence in NE13 8DB
How NE13 8DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolsington & Airport
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,346 (2024)
How well off NE13 8DB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE13 8DB 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.
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61% of adults in the NE13 8DB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the NE13 8DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the NE13 8DB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE13 8DB (Woolsington & Airport) (about 3,346 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.