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Affluence in NE40 4

How NE40 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
17,552 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE40 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE40 4 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Employment5.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Crime6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in NE40 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

NE40 4England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in NE40 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE40 4England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in NE40 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

NE40 4England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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