Affluence in NE15 6QL
How NE15 6QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elswick North
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,396 (2024)
NE15 6QLNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE15 6QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE15 6QL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.2% of adults in the NE15 6QL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.4% of adults in the NE15 6QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.9% of adults in the NE15 6QL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 32.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE15 6QL (Elswick North) (about 2,396 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.