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Affluence in NE2 3

How NE2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
20,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE2 3 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Income9.9
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,946
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

40.2% of adults in NE2 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 35.7% are full-time students.

NE2 3England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student35.7%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in NE2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE2 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine3.2%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students35.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.8% of adults in NE2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.1% have no qualifications.

NE2 3England
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications5.1%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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