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Affluence in NE85 2

How NE85 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
1,952 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE85 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE85 2 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,958
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in NE85 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

NE85 2England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.2% of adults in NE85 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE85 2England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in NE85 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

NE85 2England
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%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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