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Affluence in NE2 2NH

How NE2 2NH 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)
Deprivation

How well off NE2 2NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 2NH 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,024
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

21.4% of adults in the NE2 2NH area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 66.6% are full-time students.

NE2 2NHEngland
Employee, full-time15.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time2.7%11.9%
Self-employed3.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student66.6%7.9%
Retired7.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the NE2 2NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE2 2NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%19.9%
Intermediate2.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine2.1%11.3%
Routine1.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%8.5%
Full-time students66.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in the NE2 2NH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 2.7% have no qualifications.

NE2 2NHEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent57.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.5%5.3%
Other qualifications0.6%2.8%
No qualifications2.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 2NH (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.

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