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Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

Affluence in NE2

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

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
53,997 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE2 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Crime6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Income8.7
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,680
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

29.2% of adults in NE2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 52.9% are full-time students.

NE2England
Employee, full-time20%34.3%
Employee, part-time5%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student52.9%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in NE2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE2England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine3.3%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students52.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in NE2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

NE2England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent42.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications6.7%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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