Affluence in NE6 5PR
How NE6 5PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heaton Park & Portland Road
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,411 (2024)
NE6 5PRNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 5PR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 5PR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.7% of adults in the NE6 5PR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.5% are retired and 36.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.3% of adults in the NE6 5PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.6% of adults in the NE6 5PR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 5PR (Heaton Park & Portland Road) (about 1,411 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.