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Affluence in DL13 3

How DL13 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
6,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL13 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL13 3 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Crime6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,156
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in DL13 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

DL13 3England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in DL13 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL13 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in DL13 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

DL13 3England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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