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Affluence in NE33 4

How NE33 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
16,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE33 4 scores 2.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Crime1.8
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.6
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,060
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.6% of adults in NE33 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

NE33 4England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in NE33 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 4England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in NE33 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

NE33 4England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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