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Affluence in NE40 3JW

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

Neighbourhood
Ryton
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,901 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE40 3JW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE40 3JW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

49% of adults in the NE40 3JW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NE40 3JWEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in the NE40 3JW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE40 3JWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in the NE40 3JW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

NE40 3JWEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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 3JW (Ryton) (about 1,901 residents).

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

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