Affluence in DL5 5PP
How DL5 5PP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton Aycliffe East
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,229 (2024)
DL5 5PPNewton Aycliffe
How well off DL5 5PP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL5 5PP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the DL5 5PP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.8% of adults in the DL5 5PP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.3% of adults in the DL5 5PP 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 DL5 5PP (Newton Aycliffe East) (about 1,229 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.