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Affluence in NE21 4

How NE21 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
11,830 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE21 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE21 4 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Crime4.1
  • Employment4.3
  • Income5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,570
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in NE21 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NE21 4England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in NE21 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE21 4England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in NE21 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

NE21 4England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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