Affluence in NE5 4EW
How NE5 4EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blakelaw
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,021 (2024)
NE5 4EWNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 4EW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 4EW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.5% of adults in the NE5 4EW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.8% of adults in the NE5 4EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in the NE5 4EW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 4EW (Blakelaw) (about 2,021 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.