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Affluence in DL2 3

How DL2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
12,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL2 3 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Employment7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in DL2 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

DL2 3England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in DL2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DL2 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in DL2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

DL2 3England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%

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

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