Affluence in NE39 2PJ
How NE39 2PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,359 (2024)
NE39 2PJRowlands Gill
How well off NE39 2PJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE39 2PJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the NE39 2PJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the NE39 2PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the NE39 2PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE39 2PJ (Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugh) (about 1,359 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.