Affluence in NE3 3NU
How NE3 3NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fawdon South
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,362 (2024)
NE3 3NUNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 3NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 3NU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the NE3 3NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.1% of adults in the NE3 3NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.1% of adults in the NE3 3NU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 3NU (Fawdon South) (about 1,362 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.