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Affluence in NE40 9

How NE40 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
4,269 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE40 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE40 9 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,611
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.6% of adults in NE40 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

NE40 9England
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in NE40 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE40 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in NE40 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

NE40 9England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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