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Affluence in NE33 1

How NE33 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
6,825 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE33 1 scores 1.2 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.

Overall score
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Income1.2
  • Crime1.2
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.6% of adults in NE33 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

NE33 1England
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in NE33 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in NE33 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

NE33 1England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%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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