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Affluence in NE31 1

How NE31 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
20,336 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE31 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE31 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.2 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
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Employment3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Crime3.4
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Living environment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in NE31 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

NE31 1England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in NE31 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE31 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in NE31 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

NE31 1England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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