Affluence in NE9 9BJ
How NE9 9BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunston & Teams
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,952 (2024)
NE9 9BJGateshead
How well off NE9 9BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE9 9BJ area 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the NE9 9BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the NE9 9BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.3% of adults in the NE9 9BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE9 9BJ (Dunston & Teams) (about 1,952 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.