Affluence in DL4 2HW
How DL4 2HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shildon
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,729 (2024)
DL4 2HWShildon
How well off DL4 2HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL4 2HW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.9% of adults in the DL4 2HW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.8% of adults in the DL4 2HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the DL4 2HW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL4 2HW (Shildon) (about 1,729 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.