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Affluence in NE33 9

How NE33 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
5,545 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE33 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE33 9 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Crime1.7
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment4.3
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,590
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

52.3% of adults in NE33 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NE33 9England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in NE33 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE33 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in NE33 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

NE33 9England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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