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Affluence in NE33 3

How NE33 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
13,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE33 3 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment3.9
  • Crime4.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,857
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in NE33 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

NE33 3England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in NE33 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in NE33 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

NE33 3England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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