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Affluence in NE39 9

How NE39 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
1,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE39 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE39 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,690
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in NE39 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

NE39 9England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in NE39 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE39 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in NE39 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

NE39 9England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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