Affluence in NE16 6BD
How NE16 6BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burnopfield
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,463 (2024)
NE16 6BDNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE16 6BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE16 6BD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the NE16 6BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.1% of adults in the NE16 6BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.5% of adults in the NE16 6BD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 6BD (Burnopfield) (about 1,463 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.