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Affluence in NE6 5QX

How NE6 5QX 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
1,619 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE6 5QX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 5QX area scores 6.0 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,321
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in the NE6 5QX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 18.7% are full-time students.

NE6 5QXEngland
Employee, full-time48.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student18.7%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in the NE6 5QX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE6 5QXEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students18.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.3% of adults in the NE6 5QX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

NE6 5QXEngland
Degree level or above62.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE6 5QX (Heaton South & Byker North) (about 1,619 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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