Affluence in NE2 3HH
How NE2 3HH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Jesmond
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,329 (2024)
NE2 3HHNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 3HH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 3HH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
17.4% of adults in the NE2 3HH area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 2.2% are retired and 78.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
12% of adults in the NE2 3HH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.9% of adults in the NE2 3HH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 1.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 3HH (North Jesmond) (about 2,329 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.