Affluence in NE6 5DY
How NE6 5DY 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
- 1,561 (2024)
NE6 5DYNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 5DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 5DY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.4% of adults in the NE6 5DY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.7% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.3% of adults in the NE6 5DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
67.2% of adults in the NE6 5DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 5DY (Heaton South & Byker North) (about 1,561 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.