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Affluence in NE8 1

How NE8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
15,075 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE8 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.2
  • Crime1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Living environment2.4
  • Income2.5
  • Employment2.8
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,259
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in NE8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.

NE8 1England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student16.5%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in NE8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE8 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students15.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in NE8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

NE8 1England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%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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