DavidShaun - stock.adobe.com

Newcastle's 11 poorest neighbourhoods based on average income according to data

Many of us are finding money a struggle as the cost-of-living crisis mounts, but people in some pockets of Newcastle may be feeling the pinch more than others.

We’ve compiled a list of the neighbourhoods in Newcastle. with the lowest estimated average annual household income, based on the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics. These are the areas which could be far less able to afford the rocketing cost of food and bills.

The ONS breaks the borough down into 23 neighbourhoods called Middle-layer Super Output Areas (MSOA). The highest average income, according to the statistics, is £49,600, while the lowest is £26,000.

Read Newcastle's news on the go with our free email newsletters - bringing the headlines to your inbox. Catch up on the day's news and sport and enjoy even more from the NewcastleWorld team. Visit our website here to find out more and sign up.

The average income statistics are the latest available by neighbourhood, published by the Office for National Statistics in March 2020 and relating to the financial year ending 2018.

Total annual household income is the sum of the before-tax income of every member of the household, plus any income from benefits. The estimates were calculated by the ONS using various sources of information, including the 2011 Census and the annual Family Resources Survey.

Read Newcastle's news on the go with our free email newsletters - bringing the headlines to your inbox. Catch up on the day's news and sport and enjoy even more from the NewcastleWorld team. Visit our website here to find out more and sign up.