Affluence in NE4 9NT
How NE4 9NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fenham
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,822 (2024)
NE4 9NTNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE4 9NT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 9NT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- 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
45.4% of adults in the NE4 9NT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.2% are retired and 15.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the NE4 9NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.5% of adults in the NE4 9NT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 29.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 9NT (Fenham) (about 1,822 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.