Affluence in NE3 3YB
How NE3 3YB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kenton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,868 (2024)
NE3 3YBNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE3 3YB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE3 3YB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the NE3 3YB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.8% of adults in the NE3 3YB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.4% of adults in the NE3 3YB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE3 3YB (Kenton) (about 1,868 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.