Affluence in DL14 6NT
How DL14 6NT 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
- 1,284 (2024)
DL14 6NTBishop Auckland
How well off DL14 6NT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL14 6NT 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
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- 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
46.5% of adults in the DL14 6NT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.1% of adults in the DL14 6NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.8% of adults in the DL14 6NT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL14 6NT (Bishop Auckland Central & West) (about 1,284 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.