Affluence in NE17 7DL
How NE17 7DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chopwell & High Spen
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,804 (2024)
NE17 7DLNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE17 7DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE17 7DL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.4% of adults in the NE17 7DL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.4% of adults in the NE17 7DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.3% of adults in the NE17 7DL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE17 7DL (Chopwell & High Spen) (about 1,804 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.