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Affluence in DL13 5

How DL13 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
6,937 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL13 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL13 5 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 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 services1.2
  • Living environment1.2
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Crime6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,400
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in DL13 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DL13 5England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in DL13 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DL13 5England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in DL13 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

DL13 5England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%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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