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Postcode · Ryton

Affluence in NE40 3EZ

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

Neighbourhood
Ryton
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE40 3EZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE40 3EZ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,497
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the NE40 3EZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NE40 3EZEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in the NE40 3EZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE40 3EZEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.9% of adults in the NE40 3EZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

NE40 3EZEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE40 3EZ (Ryton) (about 1,408 residents).

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

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