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Affluence in NE7 7RH

How NE7 7RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Heaton
Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE7 7RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE7 7RH 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,817
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in the NE7 7RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

NE7 7RHEngland
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in the NE7 7RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE7 7RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in the NE7 7RH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

NE7 7RHEngland
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE7 7RH (North Heaton) (about 1,478 residents).

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

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