Affluence in NE16 5PN
How NE16 5PN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sunniside & Lobley Hill
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,376 (2024)
NE16 5PNNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE16 5PN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE16 5PN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the NE16 5PN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in the NE16 5PN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.8% of adults in the NE16 5PN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 5PN (Sunniside & Lobley Hill) (about 1,376 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.