Affluence in NE16 3BZ
How NE16 3BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swalwell
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,733 (2024)
NE16 3BZNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE16 3BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE16 3BZ area scores 2.0 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
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.9% of adults in the NE16 3BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.4% of adults in the NE16 3BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.1% of adults in the NE16 3BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 3BZ (Swalwell) (about 1,733 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.