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Affluence in NE34 9QP

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

Neighbourhood
Brockley Whins
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,526 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE34 9QP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE34 9QP 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • 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

50.5% of adults in the NE34 9QP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NE34 9QPEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.8% of adults in the NE34 9QP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE34 9QPEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine20.1%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in the NE34 9QP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

NE34 9QPEngland
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%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 9QP (Brockley Whins) (about 1,526 residents).

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

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