Affluence in NE4 9DR
How NE4 9DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowgate
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,862 (2024)
NE4 9DRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE4 9DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 9DR area scores 2.0 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.2% of adults in the NE4 9DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 11% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.5% of adults in the NE4 9DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.6% of adults in the NE4 9DR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 9DR (Cowgate) (about 1,862 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.