Affluence in NE16 3JU
How NE16 3JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swalwell
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,360 (2024)
NE16 3JUNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE16 3JU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE16 3JU 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
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the NE16 3JU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the NE16 3JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the NE16 3JU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 3JU (Swalwell) (about 1,360 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.