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Affluence in NE33 5NH

How NE33 5NH 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)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 5NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE33 5NH 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
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,496
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.5% of adults in the NE33 5NH area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

NE33 5NHEngland
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed7.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other8.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the NE33 5NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 5NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19% of adults in the NE33 5NH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

NE33 5NHEngland
Degree level or above19%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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 5NH (Simonside) (about 1,069 residents).

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

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