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Affluence in NE5 2PJ

How NE5 2PJ 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)
Deprivation

How well off NE5 2PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 2PJ 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,691
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in the NE5 2PJ 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.

NE5 2PJEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the NE5 2PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE5 2PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in the NE5 2PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

NE5 2PJEngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 2PJ (Westerhope) (about 2,104 residents).

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

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