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Affluence in NE88 1

How NE88 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Population
3,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE88 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE88 1 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,347
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in NE88 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

NE88 1England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in NE88 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE88 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in NE88 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

NE88 1England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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