Affluence in NE21 4LR
How NE21 4LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ryton
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,776 (2024)
NE21 4LRBlaydon-on-Tyne
How well off NE21 4LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE21 4LR area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.8% of adults in the NE21 4LR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the NE21 4LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.2% of adults in the NE21 4LR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE21 4LR (Ryton) (about 2,776 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.