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Affluence in NE3 5

How NE3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
19,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE3 5 scores 8.5 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.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.4
  • Living environment7.5
  • Income7.9
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills9.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£62,891
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in NE3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

NE3 5England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.4% of adults in NE3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NE3 5England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.9% of adults in NE3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

NE3 5England
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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