Affluence in NE6 2RG
How NE6 2RG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Byker East
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,619 (2024)
NE6 2RGNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 2RG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 2RG area scores 1.0 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
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.8% of adults in the NE6 2RG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.1% of adults in the NE6 2RG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.5% of adults in the NE6 2RG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 2RG (Byker East) (about 1,619 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.