Affluence in NE16 5EL
How NE16 5EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birtley North & Kibblesworth
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,810 (2024)
NE16 5ELNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE16 5EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE16 5EL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the NE16 5EL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.6% of adults in the NE16 5EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the NE16 5EL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 5EL (Birtley North & Kibblesworth) (about 1,810 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.