Affluence in NE39
How NE39 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 14,642 (2024)
NE39Postcode district · Rowlands Gill
How well off NE39 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE39 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.1
- Health and disability4.9
- Employment5.4
- Older people in low-income households5.7
- Income6.2
- Living environment6.2
- Children in low-income families6.2
- Education and skills6.7
- Crime6.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.2% of adults in NE39 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.2% of adults in NE39 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.9% of adults in NE39 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.