Affluence in NE3 2EJ
How NE3 2EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Gosforth
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,890 (2024)
NE3 2EJNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 2EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 2EJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the NE3 2EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.8% of adults in the NE3 2EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.6% of adults in the NE3 2EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 2EJ (North Gosforth) (about 1,890 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.