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Affluence in NE33 4NL

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

Neighbourhood
South Shields West
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,400 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 4NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE33 4NL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£31,984
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.3% of adults in the NE33 4NL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

NE33 4NLEngland
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.3% of adults in the NE33 4NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 4NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.7% of adults in the NE33 4NL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

NE33 4NLEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.3%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 4NL (South Shields West) (about 1,400 residents).

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

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