Affluence in NE4 5RX
How NE4 5RX 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
- 2,199 (2024)
How well off NE4 5RX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 5RX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
37.2% of adults in the NE4 5RX area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.4% of adults in the NE4 5RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the NE4 5RX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 33% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 5RX (Arthur's Hill) (about 2,199 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.