Affluence in NE6 5SL
How NE6 5SL 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)
NE6 5SLNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE6 5SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE6 5SL 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.5% of adults in the NE6 5SL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 18.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.8% of adults in the NE6 5SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.3% of adults in the NE6 5SL 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 5SL (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.