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Affluence in NE98

How NE98 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
3,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE98 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NE98 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 NE98 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

NE98England
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 NE98 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NE98England
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 NE98 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

NE98England
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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