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Postcode · Boldon Colliery

Affluence in NE35 9BE

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

Neighbourhood
Boldon Colliery
Council
South Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE35 9BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE35 9BE area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,183
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.9% of adults in the NE35 9BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

NE35 9BEEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.1% of adults in the NE35 9BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE35 9BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.8% of adults in the NE35 9BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.

NE35 9BEEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE35 9BE (Boldon Colliery) (about 1,561 residents).

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

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