Affluence in NE5 3HH
How NE5 3HH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kenton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,442 (2024)
NE5 3HHNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 3HH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 3HH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the NE5 3HH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.8% of adults in the NE5 3HH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the NE5 3HH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 3HH (Kenton) (about 2,442 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.