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Affluence in NE8 2BG

How NE8 2BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dunston & Teams
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,361 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE8 2BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE8 2BG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,958
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.6% of adults in the NE8 2BG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

NE8 2BGEngland
Employee, full-time47.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in the NE8 2BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NE8 2BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in the NE8 2BG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

NE8 2BGEngland
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE8 2BG (Dunston & Teams) (about 2,361 residents).

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

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