Affluence in DL5 5HY
How DL5 5HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton Aycliffe South
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,593 (2024)
DL5 5HYNewton Aycliffe
How well off DL5 5HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL5 5HY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment8.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the DL5 5HY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.7% of adults in the DL5 5HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25% of adults in the DL5 5HY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL5 5HY (Newton Aycliffe South) (about 1,593 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.