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Affluence in NE29 9

How NE29 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
12,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE29 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE29 9 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Crime7.8
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,275
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in NE29 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NE29 9England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in NE29 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE29 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in NE29 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

NE29 9England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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