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Affluence in NE15 6

How NE15 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
13,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE15 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE15 6 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment2.1
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Income2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.9% of adults in NE15 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

NE15 6England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.2% of adults in NE15 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE15 6England
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in NE15 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 30% have no qualifications.

NE15 6England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications30%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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