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Affluence in NE34 9

How NE34 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
15,697 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE34 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE34 9 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Employment1.3
  • Income1.7
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Crime2.4
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Living environment7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,711
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.1% of adults in NE34 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

NE34 9England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in NE34 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE34 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.6% of adults in NE34 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

NE34 9England
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%18.1%

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

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