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Affluence in NE31 2

How NE31 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
22,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE31 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE31 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.1 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 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Employment3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Crime3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Living environment5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,255
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in NE31 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NE31 2England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in NE31 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE31 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in NE31 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

NE31 2England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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