Affluence in NE32
How NE32 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 28,732 (2024)
How well off NE32 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE32 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.5
- Employment2.3
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.3
- Children in low-income families3.4
- Education and skills3.7
- Living environment5.3
- Barriers to housing and services9.2
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in NE32 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.7% of adults in NE32 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in NE32 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.