Affluence in DL14 6BJ
How DL14 6BJ 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
- 1,442 (2024)
DL14 6BJBishop Auckland
How well off DL14 6BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL14 6BJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the DL14 6BJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.7% of adults in the DL14 6BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.3% of adults in the DL14 6BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL14 6BJ (Bishop Auckland Central & West) (about 1,442 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.