Affluence in NE2 2JT
How NE2 2JT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Jesmond
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,266 (2024)
NE2 2JTNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 2JT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 2JT area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
21.4% of adults in the NE2 2JT area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 66.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the NE2 2JT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.1% of adults in the NE2 2JT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 2.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 2JT (North Jesmond) (about 2,266 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.