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Affluence in NE8 3

How NE8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
15,414 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE8 3 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Crime1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Employment2.0
  • Income2.1
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.2% of adults in NE8 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

NE8 3England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in NE8 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE8 3England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students13.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in NE8 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

NE8 3England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.7%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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