Affluence in NE34 9PH
How NE34 9PH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Simonside
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,705 (2024)
NE34 9PHSouth Shields
How well off NE34 9PH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 9PH 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
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.1% of adults in the NE34 9PH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.7% of adults in the NE34 9PH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the NE34 9PH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE34 9PH (Simonside) (about 1,705 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.