Affluence in NE4 9LR
How NE4 9LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fenham
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,115 (2024)
NE4 9LRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE4 9LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 9LR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the NE4 9LR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.7% of adults in the NE4 9LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the NE4 9LR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 9LR (Fenham) (about 1,115 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.