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Affluence in NE25 9PA

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

Neighbourhood
Shiremoor North & South Wellfield
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,620 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE25 9PA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE25 9PA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • 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
£55,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the NE25 9PA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NE25 9PAEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in the NE25 9PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE25 9PAEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in the NE25 9PA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

NE25 9PAEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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 9PA (Shiremoor North & South Wellfield) (about 1,620 residents).

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

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