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Affluence in NE40 3

How NE40 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
13,473 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE40 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE40 3 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Living environment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills6.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,224
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in NE40 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NE40 3England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in NE40 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE40 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.5% of adults in NE40 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

NE40 3England
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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