Affluence in NE33 2AZ
How NE33 2AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Shields East
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,438 (2024)
NE33 2AZSouth Shields
How well off NE33 2AZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE33 2AZ 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
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42% of adults in the NE33 2AZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.7% of adults in the NE33 2AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.3% of adults in the NE33 2AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE33 2AZ (South Shields East) (about 1,438 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.