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Affluence in NE30 2AX

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

Neighbourhood
North Shields
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE30 2AX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE30 2AX area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,974
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in the NE30 2AX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NE30 2AXEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the NE30 2AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE30 2AXEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in the NE30 2AX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

NE30 2AXEngland
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE30 2AX (North Shields) (about 1,513 residents).

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

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