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Affluence in DL14 9DA

How DL14 9DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,270 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL14 9DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL14 9DA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,885
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.3% of adults in the DL14 9DA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DL14 9DAEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in the DL14 9DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DL14 9DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.6% of adults in the DL14 9DA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33% have no qualifications.

DL14 9DAEngland
Degree level or above17.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications33%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 9DA (Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland) (about 1,270 residents).

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

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