Affluence in NE5 1TN
How NE5 1TN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,737 (2024)
NE5 1TNNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 1TN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 1TN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in the NE5 1TN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.1% of adults in the NE5 1TN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the NE5 1TN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 1TN (Westerhope) (about 1,737 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.