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Affluence in DL17 0LG

How DL17 0LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,872 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL17 0LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL17 0LG area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,536
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in the DL17 0LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

DL17 0LGEngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired36.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in the DL17 0LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DL17 0LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in the DL17 0LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

DL17 0LGEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 0LG (Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham) (about 1,872 residents).

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

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