Affluence in NE2 3QU
How NE2 3QU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Gosforth
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,601 (2024)
NE2 3QUNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 3QU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 3QU area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.5% of adults in the NE2 3QU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 17.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.4% of adults in the NE2 3QU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.5% of adults in the NE2 3QU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 3QU (South Gosforth) (about 1,601 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.