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Affluence in NE34 9DZ

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

Neighbourhood
Brockley Whins
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,144 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE34 9DZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 9DZ area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,702
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

45.2% of adults in the NE34 9DZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NE34 9DZEngland
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.7% of adults in the NE34 9DZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE34 9DZEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.6%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.3% of adults in the NE34 9DZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

NE34 9DZEngland
Degree level or above17.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%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 9DZ (Brockley Whins) (about 1,144 residents).

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

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