Affluence in NE33 5LZ
How NE33 5LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Simonside
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,069 (2024)
NE33 5LZSouth Shields
How well off NE33 5LZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE33 5LZ 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.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.5% of adults in the NE33 5LZ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.8% of adults in the NE33 5LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the NE33 5LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE33 5LZ (Simonside) (about 1,069 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.