Affluence in NE5 1DD
How NE5 1DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,294 (2024)
NE5 1DDNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 1DD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 1DD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.3% of adults in the NE5 1DD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.4% of adults in the NE5 1DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the NE5 1DD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 1DD (Westerhope) (about 1,294 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.