Many of us are finding money a struggle as the cost-of-living crisis mounts, but people in some pockets of Newcastle could be feeling the pinch slightly less than others.
We’ve compiled a list of the neighbourhoods in Newcastle with the highest 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.
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The ONS breaks Newcastle down into 29 neighbourhoods called Middle-layer Super Output Areas (MSOA). Each of the 29 in the area appears in the following listicle and that includes Jesmond, Gosforth, Byker, Elswick, Benwell and many more.
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.
1. South Gosforth
The estimated average annual total household income in South Gosforth is £52,500. Photo: Google
2. High Heaton
The estimated average annual total household income in High Heaton is £51,600. Photo: Google
3. North Gosforth
The estimated average annual total household income in North Gosforth is £51,100. Photo: Google
4. Coxlodge and West Gosforth
The estimated average annual total household income in this area is £49,000 Photo: Google