Affluence in DL14 9EA
How DL14 9EA 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)
How well off DL14 9EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL14 9EA 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.3% of adults in the DL14 9EA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.6% of adults in the DL14 9EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.6% of adults in the DL14 9EA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL14 9EA (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.