Highest-income areas in Gateshead
Of Gateshead's 27 neighbourhoods, Low Fell West has the highest average household income, £54,694 a year before tax, and Beacon Lough & Wrekenton the lowest, £34,498. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Gateshead neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Fell Westaround NE9 6AF | £54,694 | £37,332 |
| 2 | Whickhamaround NE16 5RT | £54,356 | £40,120 |
| 3 | Rytonaround NE40 3JB | £51,497 | £35,389 |
| 4 | Low Fell Eastaround NE9 5YE | £51,004 | £36,039 |
| 5 | Rowlands Gill & Lockhaugharound NE39 2PH | £50,521 | £35,097 |
| 6 | Wardleyaround NE10 8BJ | £49,929 | £33,227 |
| 7 | Swalwellaround NE16 4BH | £48,817 | £30,906 |
| 8 | Sunniside & Lobley Hillaround NE11 0HR | £47,997 | £33,071 |
| 9 | Crawcrook & Greensidearound NE40 4DH | £47,736 | £32,691 |
| 10 | Bensham South & Saltwellaround NE8 4NY | £45,511 | £27,897 |
| 11 | Gateshead Townaround NE8 3HX | £45,292 | £27,437 |
| 12 | Birtley North & Kibbleswortharound DH3 1JZ | £44,796 | £31,198 |
| 13 | Gateshead Southaround NE8 4AB | £44,403 | £29,439 |
| 14 | Blaydon North & Winlaton Millaround NE21 4HQ | £43,690 | £33,192 |
| 15 | Dunston Hillaround NE11 9UR | £43,207 | £31,379 |
| 16 | Birtley Southaround DH3 2LT | £43,194 | £30,628 |
| 17 | Chopwell & High Spenaround NE17 7DN | £42,396 | £29,822 |
| 18 | Hewortharound NE10 8PH | £41,733 | £28,514 |
| 19 | Dunston & Teamsaround NE8 2RF | £40,958 | £28,997 |
| 20 | Pelaw, Felling Shore & Bill Quayaround NE10 0YQ | £38,635 | £26,800 |
| 21 | Windy Nook & Whitehillsaround NE10 8LH | £38,473 | £29,237 |
| 22 | Bensham Northaround NE8 1XU | £38,098 | £25,001 |
| 23 | Mount Pleasant & Deckham Eastaround NE9 5LX | £37,751 | £26,172 |
| 24 | Blaydon Southaround NE21 5DG | £36,950 | £28,495 |
| 25 | Easedale Gardensaround NE9 7TQ | £36,800 | £27,594 |
| 26 | Felling Southaround NE10 9QD | £35,067 | £27,527 |
| 27 | Beacon Lough & Wrekentonaround NE9 7JX | £34,498 | £28,172 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Gateshead?
By average household income, Low Fell West is the highest in Gateshead, at £54,694 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Gateshead has the lowest household income?
Beacon Lough & Wrekenton, at £34,498 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).