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Affluence in NE30 2

How NE30 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
16,996 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE30 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE30 2 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Crime5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,566
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in NE30 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NE30 2England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in NE30 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE30 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in NE30 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

NE30 2England
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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