Affluence in NE8 4AY
How NE8 4AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bensham South & Saltwell
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,754 (2024)
NE8 4AYGateshead
How well off NE8 4AY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE8 4AY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the NE8 4AY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the NE8 4AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.1% of adults in the NE8 4AY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE8 4AY (Bensham South & Saltwell) (about 1,754 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.