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Affluence in NE34 6SA

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

Neighbourhood
Harton East
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,242 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE34 6SA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 6SA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

40.8% of adults in the NE34 6SA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

NE34 6SAEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed3.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.9% of adults in the NE34 6SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE34 6SAEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine18.4%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.2% of adults in the NE34 6SA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

NE34 6SAEngland
Degree level or above16.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.5%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 6SA (Harton East) (about 1,242 residents).

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

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