Affluence in NE15 7HB
How NE15 7HB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Scotswood
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,381 (2024)
NE15 7HBNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE15 7HB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE15 7HB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the NE15 7HB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.5% of adults in the NE15 7HB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.2% of adults in the NE15 7HB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE15 7HB (Scotswood) (about 1,381 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.