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Postcode · Newton Aycliffe

Affluence in DL5 4RP

How DL5 4RP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newton Aycliffe North
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL5 4RP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL5 4RP 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in the DL5 4RP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DL5 4RPEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in the DL5 4RP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL5 4RPEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in the DL5 4RP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

DL5 4RPEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent22%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL5 4RP (Newton Aycliffe North) (about 1,158 residents).

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

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