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Affluence in NE29 6

How NE29 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
12,657 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE29 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE29 6 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Employment1.6
  • Crime1.6
  • Income1.9
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Living environment4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,449
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.7% of adults in NE29 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NE29 6England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in NE29 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE29 6England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.8% of adults in NE29 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

NE29 6England
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%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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