Affluence in DL5 6QW
How DL5 6QW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton Aycliffe South
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,248 (2024)
DL5 6QWNewton Aycliffe
How well off DL5 6QW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL5 6QW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.7% of adults in the DL5 6QW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.5% of adults in the DL5 6QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.8% of adults in the DL5 6QW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL5 6QW (Newton Aycliffe South) (about 1,248 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.