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Affluence in DL13 4

How DL13 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
9,032 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL13 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL13 4 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment2.3
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.2
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,998
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

53.6% of adults in DL13 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DL13 4England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in DL13 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL13 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in DL13 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

DL13 4England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%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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