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Affluence in NE33 5

How NE33 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
8,927 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE33 5 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Employment1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Crime1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Living environment4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,941
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

44.9% of adults in NE33 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NE33 5England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in NE33 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 5England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in NE33 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

NE33 5England
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%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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