Affluence in NE3 1BJ
How NE3 1BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Gosforth
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,537 (2024)
NE3 1BJNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 1BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 1BJ 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 (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the NE3 1BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.2% of adults in the NE3 1BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.3% of adults in the NE3 1BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 1BJ (South Gosforth) (about 1,537 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.