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Affluence in NE29 7

How NE29 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
14,546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE29 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE29 7 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.7
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,861
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in NE29 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NE29 7England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18% of adults in NE29 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE29 7England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.7% of adults in NE29 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

NE29 7England
Degree level or above19.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.7%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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