Affluence in NE5 1UG
How NE5 1UG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,264 (2024)
NE5 1UGNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 1UG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 1UG 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 disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.9% of adults in the NE5 1UG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 40.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.3% of adults in the NE5 1UG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.8% of adults in the NE5 1UG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 1UG (Westerhope) (about 1,264 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.