Affluence in NE3 2LQ
How NE3 2LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Gosforth
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,560 (2024)
NE3 2LQNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 2LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 2LQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the NE3 2LQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.3% of adults in the NE3 2LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.1% of adults in the NE3 2LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 2LQ (North Gosforth) (about 1,560 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.