Affluence in NE39 2LD
How NE39 2LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,397 (2024)
NE39 2LDRowlands Gill
How well off NE39 2LD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE39 2LD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the NE39 2LD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in the NE39 2LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.3% of adults in the NE39 2LD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE39 2LD (Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh) (about 1,397 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.