Affluence in NE2 2HS
How NE2 2HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Jesmond
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,484 (2024)
NE2 2HSNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 2HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 2HS area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.9% of adults in the NE2 2HS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
61.5% of adults in the NE2 2HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
66.8% of adults in the NE2 2HS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 3.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 2HS (North Jesmond) (about 1,484 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.