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Affluence in NE16 4

How NE16 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
12,935 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE16 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE16 4 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Living environment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,627
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in NE16 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

NE16 4England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in NE16 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE16 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in NE16 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

NE16 4England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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