Affluence in NE34 0TW
How NE34 0TW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Harton
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,798 (2024)
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How well off NE34 0TW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 0TW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.6% of adults in the NE34 0TW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.4% of adults in the NE34 0TW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in the NE34 0TW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE34 0TW (West Harton) (about 1,798 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.