Affluence in DL17 0BP
How DL17 0BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chilton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,424 (2024)
DL17 0BPFerryhill
How well off DL17 0BP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL17 0BP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.6% of adults in the DL17 0BP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the DL17 0BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.4% of adults in the DL17 0BP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 0BP (Chilton) (about 1,424 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.