Affluence in NE7 7PS
How NE7 7PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- High Heaton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,774 (2024)
NE7 7PSNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE7 7PS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE7 7PS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.5% of adults in the NE7 7PS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the NE7 7PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.6% of adults in the NE7 7PS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE7 7PS (High Heaton) (about 1,774 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.