Affluence in DL16 6EU
How DL16 6EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,911 (2024)
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How well off DL16 6EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL16 6EU 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.
- Employment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.1% of adults in the DL16 6EU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the DL16 6EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.1% of adults in the DL16 6EU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL16 6EU (Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West) (about 1,911 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.