Affluence in NE4 8UB
How NE4 8UB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elswick North
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,668 (2024)
NE4 8UBNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE4 8UB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 8UB 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
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
32.3% of adults in the NE4 8UB area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 4% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
7.9% of adults in the NE4 8UB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.9% of adults in the NE4 8UB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 41.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 8UB (Elswick North) (about 1,668 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.