Affluence in NE8 4NX
How NE8 4NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bensham South & Saltwell
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,578 (2024)
NE8 4NXGateshead
How well off NE8 4NX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE8 4NX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the NE8 4NX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.3% of adults in the NE8 4NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the NE8 4NX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE8 4NX (Bensham South & Saltwell) (about 1,578 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.