Affluence in NE5 2PB
How NE5 2PB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Denton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,404 (2024)
NE5 2PBNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 2PB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 2PB 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
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in the NE5 2PB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.9% of adults in the NE5 2PB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the NE5 2PB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 2PB (Denton) (about 1,404 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.