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Affluence in DL12 2

How DL12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
1,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL12 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,041
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in DL12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

DL12 2England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired36%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in DL12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL12 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in DL12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

DL12 2England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%

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

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