Affluence in NE33 2BD
How NE33 2BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Shields East
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,530 (2024)
NE33 2BDSouth Shields
How well off NE33 2BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE33 2BD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.1% of adults in the NE33 2BD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.5% of adults in the NE33 2BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.5% of adults in the NE33 2BD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE33 2BD (South Shields East) (about 1,530 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.