Affluence in NE3 3BY
How NE3 3BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kenton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,115 (2024)
NE3 3BYNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 3BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 3BY 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.
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.2% of adults in the NE3 3BY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.8% of adults in the NE3 3BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.5% of adults in the NE3 3BY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 3BY (Kenton) (about 1,115 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.