Affluence in NE3 2BJ
How NE3 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fawdon South
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,293 (2024)
NE3 2BJNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 2BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 2BJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.2% of adults in the NE3 2BJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 10% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the NE3 2BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.2% of adults in the NE3 2BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 2BJ (Fawdon South) (about 1,293 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.