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Affluence in DL14 6DE

How DL14 6DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bishop Auckland South
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,175 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL14 6DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL14 6DE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,191
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.7% of adults in the DL14 6DE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DL14 6DEEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.6% of adults in the DL14 6DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DL14 6DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18% of adults in the DL14 6DE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.8% have no qualifications.

DL14 6DEEngland
Degree level or above18%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications30.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL14 6DE (Bishop Auckland South) (about 1,175 residents).

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

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