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Affluence in NE2 2

How NE2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
15,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE2 2 scores 8.9 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
  • Income9.8
  • Education and skills9.8
  • Employment9.9
  • Children in low-income families9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,998
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

31.9% of adults in NE2 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 49.2% are full-time students.

NE2 2England
Employee, full-time22.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.4%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student49.2%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in NE2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE2 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine2.7%11.3%
Routine2.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students49%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.3% of adults in NE2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 4.1% have no qualifications.

NE2 2England
Degree level or above44.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent42.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications4.1%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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