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Affluence in NE23 7AQ

How NE23 7AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fordley
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,488 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE23 7AQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE23 7AQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,651
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in the NE23 7AQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NE23 7AQEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.5% of adults in the NE23 7AQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE23 7AQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.8% of adults in the NE23 7AQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.

NE23 7AQEngland
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications29%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE23 7AQ (Fordley) (about 1,488 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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