Affluence in NE2 2LE
How NE2 2LE 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
- 1,827 (2024)
NE2 2LENewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 2LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 2LE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
23.5% of adults in the NE2 2LE area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 67.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.5% of adults in the NE2 2LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the NE2 2LE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 1.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 2LE (South Jesmond & Sandyford) (about 1,827 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.