Affluence in NE2 1RB
How NE2 1RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Jesmond & Sandyford
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,812 (2024)
NE2 1RBNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 1RB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 1RB area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
33.8% of adults in the NE2 1RB area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 53.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.3% of adults in the NE2 1RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in the NE2 1RB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 5.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 1RB (South Jesmond & Sandyford) (about 1,812 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.