Affluence in NE5 1AF
How NE5 1AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Denton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,177 (2024)
NE5 1AFNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 1AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 1AF area scores 9.0 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.
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.6% of adults in the NE5 1AF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.8% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the NE5 1AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.5% of adults in the NE5 1AF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 1AF (Denton) (about 1,177 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.