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Affluence in NE39 1

How NE39 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
10,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE39 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE39 1 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Living environment6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Crime7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,014
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in NE39 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NE39 1England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in NE39 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE39 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in NE39 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

NE39 1England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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