Affluence in NE2 3AS
How NE2 3AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Jesmond
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,157 (2024)
NE2 3ASNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 3AS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 3AS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- 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
26.2% of adults in the NE2 3AS area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 6.5% are retired and 62.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.5% of adults in the NE2 3AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.7% of adults in the NE2 3AS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 3.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 3AS (North Jesmond) (about 2,157 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.