Affluence in NE3 3RQ
How NE3 3RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fawdon South
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,796 (2024)
NE3 3RQNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 3RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 3RQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the NE3 3RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.3% of adults in the NE3 3RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the NE3 3RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 3RQ (Fawdon South) (about 1,796 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.