Affluence in DL4 1HY
How DL4 1HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shildon
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,527 (2024)
DL4 1HYShildon
How well off DL4 1HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL4 1HY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the DL4 1HY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20% of adults in the DL4 1HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.2% of adults in the DL4 1HY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL4 1HY (Shildon) (about 1,527 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.