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Affluence in NE8 4

How NE8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
22,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE8 4 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Income1.9
  • Employment1.9
  • Crime1.9
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Living environment2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,882
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in NE8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

NE8 4England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in NE8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE8 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in NE8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

NE8 4England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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