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Affluence in NE17 7

How NE17 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
9,404 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE17 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE17 7 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Living environment3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Income4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime5.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,627
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in NE17 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NE17 7England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in NE17 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE17 7England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in NE17 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

NE17 7England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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