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Affluence in NE26 2

How NE26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
7,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE26 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE26 2 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • 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

59% of adults in NE26 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

NE26 2England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.3% of adults in NE26 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE26 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.9% of adults in NE26 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

NE26 2England
Degree level or above47.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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