Affluence in NE15 8SN
How NE15 8SN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lemington
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,416 (2024)
NE15 8SNNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE15 8SN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE15 8SN area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the NE15 8SN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
22% of adults in the NE15 8SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.2% of adults in the NE15 8SN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE15 8SN (Lemington) (about 1,416 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.