Affluence in NE4 9RR
How NE4 9RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fenham
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,542 (2024)
NE4 9RRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE4 9RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE4 9RR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the NE4 9RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the NE4 9RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.6% of adults in the NE4 9RR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE4 9RR (Fenham) (about 1,542 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.