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Affluence in NE6 9

How NE6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
1,920 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE6 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

36.4% of adults in NE6 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

NE6 9England
Employee, full-time21.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled15.5%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.2% of adults in NE6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NE6 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.6%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in NE6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

NE6 9England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications29.3%18.1%

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

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