Affluence in NE3 3DF
How NE3 3DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Gosforth
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,829 (2024)
NE3 3DFNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 3DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 3DF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.4% of adults in the NE3 3DF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.6% of adults in the NE3 3DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.8% of adults in the NE3 3DF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 3DF (North Gosforth) (about 1,829 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.