Affluence in NE15 8JN
How NE15 8JN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Throckley & Newburn
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,425 (2024)
NE15 8JNNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE15 8JN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE15 8JN area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the NE15 8JN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.3% of adults in the NE15 8JN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.6% of adults in the NE15 8JN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE15 8JN (Throckley & Newburn) (about 1,425 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.