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Postcode · Newton Aycliffe

Affluence in DL5 7ER

How DL5 7ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newton Aycliffe North
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,306 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL5 7ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL5 7ER 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
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

58.2% of adults in the DL5 7ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

DL5 7EREngland
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in the DL5 7ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DL5 7EREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in the DL5 7ER area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

DL5 7EREngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent22%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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 7ER (Newton Aycliffe North) (about 1,306 residents).

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

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