Affluence in NE36 0DW
How NE36 0DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Boldon
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,434 (2024)
How well off NE36 0DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE36 0DW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in the NE36 0DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.6% of adults in the NE36 0DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47% of adults in the NE36 0DW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE36 0DW (West Boldon) (about 1,434 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.