Affluence in NE2 3HS
How NE2 3HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Jesmond
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,903 (2024)
NE2 3HSNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 3HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 3HS area scores 7.0 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 disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- 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
23.1% of adults in the NE2 3HS area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 63.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.6% of adults in the NE2 3HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the NE2 3HS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 4.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 3HS (North Jesmond) (about 1,903 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.