Affluence in NE6 5JY
How NE6 5JY 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
- 1,506 (2024)
NE6 5JYNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 5JY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 5JY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.2% of adults in the NE6 5JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.2% are retired and 30.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.6% of adults in the NE6 5JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.7% of adults in the NE6 5JY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 5JY (Heaton South & Byker North) (about 1,506 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.