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Affluence in NE27

How NE27 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
27,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE27 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE27 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Crime5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Living environment7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in NE27 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

NE27England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in NE27 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE27England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in NE27 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

NE27England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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