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Affluence in NE2 4

How NE2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
14,601 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE2 4 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Crime4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Income6.2
  • Employment6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,122
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

23.4% of adults in NE2 4 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 7.2% are retired and 57.6% are full-time students.

NE2 4England
Employee, full-time15%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.8%11.9%
Self-employed3.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student57.6%7.9%
Retired7.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.2% of adults in NE2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE2 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.7%19.9%
Intermediate3.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine3.8%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students57.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in NE2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

NE2 4England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent41.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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