Affluence in NE16 6DF
How NE16 6DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burnopfield
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
NE16 6DFNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE16 6DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE16 6DF area scores 8.0 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.
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in the NE16 6DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the NE16 6DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the NE16 6DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE16 6DF (Burnopfield) (about 1,441 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.