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Affluence in NE2 1

How NE2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
20,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE2 1 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Crime5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Income8.5
  • Employment9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

25.1% of adults in NE2 1 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 61.4% are full-time students.

NE2 1England
Employee, full-time18.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.1%11.9%
Self-employed3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student61.4%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in NE2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE2 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.6%19.9%
Intermediate3.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine3.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students61.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in NE2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 5.4% have no qualifications.

NE2 1England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent50%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications5.4%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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