Affluence in NE3 2JR
How NE3 2JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fawdon South
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,167 (2024)
NE3 2JRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 2JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 2JR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the NE3 2JR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the NE3 2JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.2% of adults in the NE3 2JR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 2JR (Fawdon South) (about 1,167 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.