Affluence in NE5 3HR
How NE5 3HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kenton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,995 (2024)
NE5 3HRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 3HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 3HR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.8% of adults in the NE5 3HR area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
13% of adults in the NE5 3HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the NE5 3HR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 34.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 3HR (Kenton) (about 1,995 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.