Affluence in NE6 5QQ
How NE6 5QQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Heaton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,532 (2024)
NE6 5QQNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 5QQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 5QQ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.4% of adults in the NE6 5QQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 12.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.2% of adults in the NE6 5QQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.2% of adults in the NE6 5QQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 5QQ (North Heaton) (about 1,532 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.