Affluence in NE9 6YW
How NE9 6YW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Beacon Lough & Wrekenton
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,900 (2024)
NE9 6YWGateshead
How well off NE9 6YW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE9 6YW 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the NE9 6YW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.4% of adults in the NE9 6YW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.7% of adults in the NE9 6YW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE9 6YW (Beacon Lough & Wrekenton) (about 1,900 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.