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Affluence in NE26 9

How NE26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
1,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE26 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,779
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in NE26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

NE26 9England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.3% of adults in NE26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE26 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.1% of adults in NE26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

NE26 9England
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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