Affluence in NE6 5DR
How NE6 5DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heaton South & Byker North
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,494 (2024)
NE6 5DRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 5DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 5DR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the NE6 5DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.6% are retired and 19.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36% of adults in the NE6 5DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.9% of adults in the NE6 5DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 5DR (Heaton South & Byker North) (about 1,494 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.