Affluence in NE17
How NE17 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 11,913 (2024)
NE17Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE17 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE17 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.7
- Employment3.9
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.7
- Children in low-income families4.7
- Income4.9
- Older people in low-income households5.3
- Education and skills5.4
- Crime5.9
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in NE17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
32% of adults in NE17 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31% of adults in NE17 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.