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Affluence in NE15 8

How NE15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
13,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE15 8 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.4
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,612
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in NE15 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NE15 8England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in NE15 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE15 8England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in NE15 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

NE15 8England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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