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Affluence in NE3 9

How NE3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE3 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in NE3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

NE3 9England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.8% of adults in NE3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE3 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in NE3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

NE3 9England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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