Affluence in NE4 9DY
How NE4 9DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cowgate
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,496 (2024)
NE4 9DYNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE4 9DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 9DY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the NE4 9DY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.7% of adults in the NE4 9DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.2% of adults in the NE4 9DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 9DY (Cowgate) (about 1,496 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.