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Affluence in NE26 2BF

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

Neighbourhood
Whitley Bay Promenade
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE26 2BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE26 2BF area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • 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

54.5% of adults in the NE26 2BF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NE26 2BFEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the NE26 2BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE26 2BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in the NE26 2BF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

NE26 2BFEngland
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE26 2BF (Whitley Bay Promenade) (about 1,443 residents).

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

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