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Affluence in NE6 1

How NE6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
10,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE6 1 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Income1.3
  • Employment1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£37,243
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.3% of adults in NE6 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

NE6 1England
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in NE6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE6 1England
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in NE6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

NE6 1England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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