Affluence in NE5 5DN
How NE5 5DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Denton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,549 (2024)
NE5 5DNNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 5DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 5DN area scores 2.0 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.8% of adults in the NE5 5DN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
21% of adults in the NE5 5DN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.1% of adults in the NE5 5DN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 5DN (Denton) (about 1,549 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.