Affluence in NE4 8BT
How NE4 8BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elswick North
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,706 (2024)
NE4 8BTNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE4 8BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 8BT 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
33.8% of adults in the NE4 8BT area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
6% of adults in the NE4 8BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.5% of adults in the NE4 8BT area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 49.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 8BT (Elswick North) (about 1,706 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.