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Affluence in NE3 1

How NE3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
16,037 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE3 1 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Employment8.2
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Education and skills9.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,356
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in NE3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

NE3 1England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.8% of adults in NE3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE3 1England
Higher managerial & professional28.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.9%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.4% of adults in NE3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

NE3 1England
Degree level or above59.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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