Affluence in NE26 2NX
How NE26 2NX 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)
NE26 2NXWhitley Bay
How well off NE26 2NX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE26 2NX 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.5% of adults in the NE26 2NX 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.
Social grade
42.6% of adults in the NE26 2NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.5% of adults in the NE26 2NX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE26 2NX (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.