Affluence in NE5 4EH
How NE5 4EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolsington & Airport
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,520 (2024)
NE5 4EHNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 4EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 4EH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the NE5 4EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.8% of adults in the NE5 4EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17% of adults in the NE5 4EH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 4EH (Woolsington & Airport) (about 1,520 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.