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Affluence in NE31 9

How NE31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
1,608 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE31 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE31 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,947
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.5% of adults in NE31 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NE31 9England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.1% of adults in NE31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE31 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine18.9%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.3% of adults in NE31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

NE31 9England
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%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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