Affluence in NE5 2LS
How NE5 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,104 (2024)
NE5 2LSNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 2LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 2LS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in the NE5 2LS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.8% of adults in the NE5 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.8% of adults in the NE5 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 2LS (Westerhope) (about 2,104 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.