Affluence in NE6 3UF
How NE6 3UF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walker South
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,366 (2024)
NE6 3UFNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 3UF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 3UF 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 environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.3% of adults in the NE6 3UF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.7% of adults in the NE6 3UF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
14.8% of adults in the NE6 3UF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 35% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 3UF (Walker South) (about 1,366 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.