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Affluence in NE25 8RY

How NE25 8RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whitley Bay Promenade
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE25 8RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE25 8RY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,981
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in the NE25 8RY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

NE25 8RYEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.3% of adults in the NE25 8RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE25 8RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in the NE25 8RY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

NE25 8RYEngland
Degree level or above49.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE25 8RY (Whitley Bay Promenade) (about 1,546 residents).

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

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