Affluence in NE29 8NW
How NE29 8NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New York
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,072 (2024)
NE29 8NWNorth Shields
How well off NE29 8NW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE29 8NW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the NE29 8NW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the NE29 8NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21% of adults in the NE29 8NW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE29 8NW (New York) (about 2,072 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.