Affluence in NE15 9FE
How NE15 9FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Throckley & Newburn
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,778 (2024)
NE15 9FENewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE15 9FE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE15 9FE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the NE15 9FE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.1% of adults in the NE15 9FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.7% of adults in the NE15 9FE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE15 9FE (Throckley & Newburn) (about 1,778 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.