Affluence in NE5 5PR
How NE5 5PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,853 (2024)
NE5 5PRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE5 5PR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE5 5PR 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
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in the NE5 5PR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the NE5 5PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.4% of adults in the NE5 5PR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE5 5PR (Westerhope) (about 1,853 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.