Affluence in NE34 6HX
How NE34 6HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horsley Hill
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,415 (2024)
NE34 6HXSouth Shields
How well off NE34 6HX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 6HX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the NE34 6HX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.6% of adults in the NE34 6HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.9% of adults in the NE34 6HX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE34 6HX (Horsley Hill) (about 1,415 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.