Affluence in NE4 6TB
How NE4 6TB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elswick South
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,953 (2024)
NE4 6TBNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE4 6TB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 6TB 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.6% of adults in the NE4 6TB area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 18.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.6% of adults in the NE4 6TB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.8% of adults in the NE4 6TB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 35% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 6TB (Elswick South) (about 1,953 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.