Affluence in DL14 6DY
How DL14 6DY 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)
DL14 6DYBishop Auckland
How well off DL14 6DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL14 6DY 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.7% of adults in the DL14 6DY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in the DL14 6DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the DL14 6DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL14 6DY (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.