Affluence in NE17 7EU
How NE17 7EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chopwell & High Spen
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
NE17 7EUNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE17 7EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE17 7EU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.6% of adults in the NE17 7EU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.6% of adults in the NE17 7EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.5% of adults in the NE17 7EU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE17 7EU (Chopwell & High Spen) (about 1,604 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.