Affluence in DL12
How DL12 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 19,519 (2024)
DL12Postcode district · Barnard Castle
How well off DL12 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL12 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.1
- Living environment3.2
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment7.2
- Older people in low-income households7.4
- Children in low-income families7.5
- Income7.6
- Crime8.1
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.2% of adults in DL12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.8% of adults in DL12 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.6% of adults in DL12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.