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Affluence in DL13 2

How DL13 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
4,789 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL13 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL13 2 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime7.0
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

50.1% of adults in DL13 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

DL13 2England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired34.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in DL13 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL13 2England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in DL13 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

DL13 2England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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