Affluence in NE16 5SX
How NE16 5SX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whickham
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,232 (2024)
NE16 5SXNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE16 5SX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE16 5SX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.2% of adults in the NE16 5SX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 50.6% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40% of adults in the NE16 5SX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.1% of adults in the NE16 5SX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with 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 5SX (Whickham) (about 1,232 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.