Affluence in DL14 0SJ
How DL14 0SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bishop Auckland Central & West
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,567 (2024)
How well off DL14 0SJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL14 0SJ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.2% of adults in the DL14 0SJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.3% of adults in the DL14 0SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.3% of adults in the DL14 0SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL14 0SJ (Bishop Auckland Central & West) (about 1,567 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.