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Affluence in DL13 1

How DL13 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
3,108 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL13 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL13 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,936
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.2% of adults in DL13 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

DL13 1England
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in DL13 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL13 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in DL13 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

DL13 1England
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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