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Affluence in NE29 7QA

How NE29 7QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chirton
Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NE29 7QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NE29 7QA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,306
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.1% of adults in the NE29 7QA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NE29 7QAEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17% of adults in the NE29 7QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NE29 7QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine18.2%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20% of adults in the NE29 7QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

NE29 7QAEngland
Degree level or above20%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications27.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NE29 7QA (Chirton) (about 1,750 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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