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Affluence in NE33 3LF

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

Neighbourhood
Westoe
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,213 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 3LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE33 3LF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • 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

55% of adults in the NE33 3LF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NE33 3LFEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in the NE33 3LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 3LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in the NE33 3LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

NE33 3LFEngland
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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 3LF (Westoe) (about 1,213 residents).

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

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