Affluence in DL13 2SH
How DL13 2SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stanhope & Weardale
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,612 (2024)
DL13 2SHBishop Auckland
How well off DL13 2SH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL13 2SH area scores 5.0 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the DL13 2SH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.7% of adults in the DL13 2SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.8% of adults in the DL13 2SH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL13 2SH (Stanhope & Weardale) (about 1,612 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.