Affluence in NE2 1NX
How NE2 1NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heaton Park & Portland Road
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,249 (2024)
NE2 1NXNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 1NX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 1NX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
23.5% of adults in the NE2 1NX area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 7.8% are retired and 62.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.5% of adults in the NE2 1NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.7% of adults in the NE2 1NX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 1NX (Heaton Park & Portland Road) (about 3,249 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.