Affluence in NE6 2SG
How NE6 2SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heaton South & Byker North
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,920 (2024)
NE6 2SGNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 2SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 2SG 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.4% of adults in the NE6 2SG area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.2% of adults in the NE6 2SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.4% of adults in the NE6 2SG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 2SG (Heaton South & Byker North) (about 1,920 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.