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Affluence in NE8

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

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
42,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE8 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Crime1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Employment2.2
  • Income2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Living environment3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in NE8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

NE8England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in NE8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NE8England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in NE8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

NE8England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%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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