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Affluence in NE26 3

How NE26 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
13,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE26 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE26 3 scores 8.3 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.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment8.2
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£63,693
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in NE26 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

NE26 3England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in NE26 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE26 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.4% of adults in NE26 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

NE26 3England
Degree level or above48.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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