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Affluence in NE34 0QQ

How NE34 0QQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Harton
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,341 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE34 0QQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 0QQ 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,369
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

50.1% of adults in the NE34 0QQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NE34 0QQEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in the NE34 0QQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE34 0QQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in the NE34 0QQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

NE34 0QQEngland
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE34 0QQ (West Harton) (about 1,341 residents).

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

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