Affluence in NE4 5BJ
How NE4 5BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Arthur's Hill
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,392 (2024)
How well off NE4 5BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 5BJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
14.3% of adults in the NE4 5BJ area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 0.7% are retired and 78.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.9% of adults in the NE4 5BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.4% of adults in the NE4 5BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 5.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 5BJ (Arthur's Hill) (about 2,392 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.