Affluence in NE26 1HZ
How NE26 1HZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitley Bay North
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,555 (2024)
NE26 1HZWhitley Bay
How well off NE26 1HZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE26 1HZ 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in the NE26 1HZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.2% of adults in the NE26 1HZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.9% of adults in the NE26 1HZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE26 1HZ (Whitley Bay North) (about 1,555 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.