Affluence in NE6 2UL
How NE6 2UL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Byker East
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,009 (2024)
NE6 2ULNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 2UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 2UL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in the NE6 2UL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.4% of adults in the NE6 2UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.5% of adults in the NE6 2UL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 2UL (Byker East) (about 2,009 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.