Affluence in NE32 3UP
How NE32 3UP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Simonside
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,705 (2024)
How well off NE32 3UP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE32 3UP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.1% of adults in the NE32 3UP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.7% of adults in the NE32 3UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the NE32 3UP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE32 3UP (Simonside) (about 1,705 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.