Affluence in NE5 1XA
How NE5 1XA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,779 (2024)
NE5 1XANewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 1XA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 1XA 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
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
- 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% of adults in the NE5 1XA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.7% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.6% of adults in the NE5 1XA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.7% of adults in the NE5 1XA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 1XA (Westerhope) (about 1,779 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.