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Affluence in NE34 6RF

How NE34 6RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harton East
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,352 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE34 6RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 6RF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,556
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in the NE34 6RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

NE34 6RFEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.6% of adults in the NE34 6RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE34 6RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in the NE34 6RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

NE34 6RFEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications24%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 6RF (Harton East) (about 1,352 residents).

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

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