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Affluence in DL15 9EE

How DL15 9EE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Crook South
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,526 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL15 9EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL15 9EE area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,166
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.3% of adults in the DL15 9EE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

DL15 9EEEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in the DL15 9EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DL15 9EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in the DL15 9EE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

DL15 9EEEngland
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL15 9EE (Crook South) (about 1,526 residents).

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

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