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Affluence in DL13 5NQ

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

Neighbourhood
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL13 5NQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL13 5NQ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
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

54.7% of adults in the DL13 5NQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DL13 5NQEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in the DL13 5NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL13 5NQEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in the DL13 5NQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

DL13 5NQEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL13 5NQ (Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop) (about 2,137 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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