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Affluence in NE5 2

How NE5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
22,370 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE5 2 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Crime2.6
  • Employment2.8
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Living environment6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,607
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in NE5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

NE5 2England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in NE5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE5 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in NE5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

NE5 2England
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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