Affluence in NE6 4YA
How NE6 4YA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkergate
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,559 (2024)
NE6 4YANewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 4YA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 4YA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.6% of adults in the NE6 4YA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the NE6 4YA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.8% of adults in the NE6 4YA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 4YA (Walkergate) (about 1,559 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.