Affluence in NE16 4RF
How NE16 4RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sunniside & Lobley Hill
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,400 (2024)
NE16 4RFNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE16 4RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE16 4RF area scores 7.0 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.
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- 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% of adults in the NE16 4RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the NE16 4RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.5% of adults in the NE16 4RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 4RF (Sunniside & Lobley Hill) (about 1,400 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.