Affluence in NE5 2SJ
How NE5 2SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fenham
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,572 (2024)
NE5 2SJNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 2SJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 2SJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the NE5 2SJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the NE5 2SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the NE5 2SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 2SJ (Fenham) (about 1,572 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.