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Affluence in NE6 2

How NE6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
25,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE6 2 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 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 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Education and skills1.1
  • Employment1.3
  • Crime1.3
  • Income1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,443
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.7% of adults in NE6 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

NE6 2England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.3% of adults in NE6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE6 2England
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in NE6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.2% have no qualifications.

NE6 2England
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications30.2%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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