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Affluence in NE25 9

How NE25 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
20,414 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE25 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE25 9 scores 9.2 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.

Overall score
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.4
  • Crime8.5
  • Income8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
  • Education and skills9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,610
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in NE25 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NE25 9England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired34%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in NE25 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE25 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in NE25 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

NE25 9England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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