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Affluence in DL14 9SJ

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

Neighbourhood
Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,098 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL14 9SJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL14 9SJ 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,400
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in the DL14 9SJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DL14 9SJEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.1% of adults in the DL14 9SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DL14 9SJEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine18.7%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in the DL14 9SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.6% have no qualifications.

DL14 9SJEngland
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications32.6%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 9SJ (Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop) (about 1,098 residents).

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

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