Highest-income areas in Newcastle upon Tyne
Of Newcastle upon Tyne's 34 neighbourhoods, North Gosforth has the highest average household income, £68,594 a year before tax, and Elswick South the lowest, £31,948. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Newcastle upon Tyne neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Gosfortharound NE3 2EA | £68,594 | £43,155 |
| 2 | High Heatonaround NE7 7SX | £66,545 | £42,650 |
| 3 | Coxlodge & West Gosfortharound NE3 3UE | £66,466 | £42,327 |
| 4 | North Jesmondaround NE2 2DL | £63,024 | £31,681 |
| 5 | South Gosfortharound NE3 1XY | £62,908 | £41,458 |
| 6 | Newcastle Great Park & Dinningtonaround NE13 9FR | £58,070 | £39,610 |
| 7 | South Jesmond & Sandyfordaround NE2 1LE | £56,611 | £33,728 |
| 8 | Kingston Parkaround NE3 2XW | £55,939 | £35,985 |
| 9 | North Heatonaround NE7 7RN | £54,817 | £35,432 |
| 10 | Heaton Park & Portland Roadaround NE6 5BD | £48,814 | £30,804 |
| 11 | Newcastle City Centrearound NE1 4PG | £47,448 | £25,419 |
| 12 | Westerhopearound NE5 1SE | £44,691 | £36,836 |
| 13 | Shieldfield & Quaysidearound NE1 6PZ | £44,677 | £26,834 |
| 14 | Nunsmooraround NE4 5PB | £44,116 | £28,465 |
| 15 | Kentonaround NE3 4TA | £43,988 | £30,648 |
| 16 | Cowgatearound NE4 9SB | £43,856 | £28,524 |
| 17 | Fenhamaround NE5 2DE | £42,718 | £29,140 |
| 18 | Heaton South & Byker Northaround NE6 5BU | £42,321 | £29,506 |
| 19 | Woolsington & Airportaround NE5 4FD | £42,316 | £33,239 |
| 20 | Dentonaround NE5 2DZ | £42,230 | £29,601 |
| 21 | Lemingtonaround NE15 8AT | £42,131 | £29,741 |
| 22 | Scotswoodaround NE15 6TT | £42,029 | £29,425 |
| 23 | Walkergatearound NE6 4YD | £41,541 | £29,696 |
| 24 | Fawdon Southaround NE3 2PR | £40,840 | £28,562 |
| 25 | Throckley & Newburnaround NE15 9BD | £40,498 | £32,783 |
| 26 | Arthur's Hillaround NE4 5AZ | £40,125 | £29,707 |
| 27 | Blakelawaround NE5 3ST | £39,133 | £28,339 |
| 28 | Elswick Northaround NE4 8AJ | £38,440 | £22,011 |
| 29 | Benwellaround NE15 6RU | £37,859 | £25,928 |
| 30 | Byker South & St Petersaround NE6 2BY | £35,991 | £24,010 |
| 31 | Byker Eastaround NE6 2RE | £35,963 | £26,619 |
| 32 | Walker Southaround NE6 3NJ | £33,661 | £24,076 |
| 33 | Walker Northaround NE6 2QU | £32,621 | £23,932 |
| 34 | Elswick Southaround NE4 6SA | £31,948 | £22,247 |
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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
By average household income, North Gosforth is the highest in Newcastle upon Tyne, at £68,594 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Newcastle upon Tyne has the lowest household income?
Elswick South, at £31,948 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).