Affluence in NE6 4EH
How NE6 4EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkergate
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,554 (2024)
NE6 4EHNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 4EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 4EH area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.6% of adults in the NE6 4EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25% of adults in the NE6 4EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24% of adults in the NE6 4EH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 4EH (Walkergate) (about 1,554 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.