Affluence in NE34 8HT
How NE34 8HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whiteleas
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,386 (2024)
NE34 8HTSouth Shields
How well off NE34 8HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 8HT area scores 2.0 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.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the NE34 8HT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the NE34 8HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.3% of adults in the NE34 8HT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE34 8HT (Whiteleas) (about 1,386 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.