Affluence in NE5 4TR
How NE5 4TR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolsington & Airport
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,326 (2024)
NE5 4TRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 4TR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 4TR area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the NE5 4TR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.2% of adults in the NE5 4TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in the NE5 4TR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 4TR (Woolsington & Airport) (about 1,326 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.