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Affluence in NE29 8DD

How NE29 8DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New York
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,584 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE29 8DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE29 8DD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • 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

52.6% of adults in the NE29 8DD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NE29 8DDEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in the NE29 8DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE29 8DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in the NE29 8DD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

NE29 8DDEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE29 8DD (New York) (about 1,584 residents).

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

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