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Affluence in NE35 9

How NE35 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
8,967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE35 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE35 9 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Income4.8
  • Crime5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Living environment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,149
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in NE35 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NE35 9England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in NE35 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE35 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in NE35 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

NE35 9England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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