Affluence in NE7 7YJ
How NE7 7YJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Heaton
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,446 (2024)
NE7 7YJNewcastle upon Tyne
How well off NE7 7YJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE7 7YJ area scores 7.0 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
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.5% of adults in the NE7 7YJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.6% of adults in the NE7 7YJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.1% of adults in the NE7 7YJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE7 7YJ (North Heaton) (about 1,446 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.