Affluence in NE3 2AZ
How NE3 2AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fawdon South
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,376 (2024)
NE3 2AZNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 2AZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 2AZ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the NE3 2AZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.5% of adults in the NE3 2AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.4% of adults in the NE3 2AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 2AZ (Fawdon South) (about 1,376 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.