Affluence in NE2 4AJ
How NE2 4AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newcastle City Centre
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,911 (2024)
NE2 4AJNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE2 4AJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE2 4AJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
16.4% of adults in the NE2 4AJ area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 65.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.7% of adults in the NE2 4AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.1% of adults in the NE2 4AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE2 4AJ (Newcastle City Centre) (about 3,911 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.