Affluence in NE7 7XU
How NE7 7XU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Holystone & Benton
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,886 (2024)
NE7 7XUNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE7 7XU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE7 7XU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the NE7 7XU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
48% of adults in the NE7 7XU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.9% of adults in the NE7 7XU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE7 7XU (Holystone & Benton) (about 1,886 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.