Affluence in DL17 0LT
How DL17 0LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Chilton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,684 (2024)
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How well off DL17 0LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL17 0LT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Crime4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the DL17 0LT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.9% of adults in the DL17 0LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.1% of adults in the DL17 0LT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL17 0LT (Chilton) (about 1,684 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.