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Affluence in NE33 3EU

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

Neighbourhood
Westoe
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,269 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 3EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE33 3EU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,702
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the NE33 3EU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NE33 3EUEngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the NE33 3EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 3EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in the NE33 3EU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

NE33 3EUEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE33 3EU (Westoe) (about 1,269 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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