Affluence in NE6 4JA
How NE6 4JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Byker East
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,489 (2024)
NE6 4JANewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 4JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 4JA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the NE6 4JA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.8% of adults in the NE6 4JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the NE6 4JA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 4JA (Byker East) (about 1,489 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.