Affluence in NE26 1RY
How NE26 1RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitley Sands
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
NE26 1RYWhitley Bay
How well off NE26 1RY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE26 1RY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.8% of adults in the NE26 1RY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.3% of adults in the NE26 1RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57.3% of adults in the NE26 1RY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE26 1RY (Whitley Sands) (about 1,586 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.