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Affluence in NE28 0EZ

How NE28 0EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Howdon
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,601 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE28 0EZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE28 0EZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,343
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49% of adults in the NE28 0EZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

NE28 0EZEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed3.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.1% of adults in the NE28 0EZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE28 0EZEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine19.9%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in the NE28 0EZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

NE28 0EZEngland
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications29.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE28 0EZ (Howdon) (about 1,601 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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