Affluence in NE26 4NL
How NE26 4NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitley Bay North
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,462 (2024)
NE26 4NLWhitley Bay
How well off NE26 4NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE26 4NL area scores 10.0 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.
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- 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
45.1% of adults in the NE26 4NL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.8% of adults in the NE26 4NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.4% of adults in the NE26 4NL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE26 4NL (Whitley Bay North) (about 1,462 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.