Affluence in DL16 7DQ
How DL16 7DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Spennymoor West
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,870 (2024)
DL16 7DQSpennymoor
How well off DL16 7DQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL16 7DQ 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.5% of adults in the DL16 7DQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.9% of adults in the DL16 7DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.3% of adults in the DL16 7DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL16 7DQ (Spennymoor West) (about 1,870 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.