Affluence in NE3 1SP
How NE3 1SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Gosforth
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,731 (2024)
NE3 1SPNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 1SP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 1SP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the NE3 1SP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 19.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.7% of adults in the NE3 1SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57.2% of adults in the NE3 1SP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 1SP (South Gosforth) (about 1,731 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.