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Postcode · Newton Aycliffe

Affluence in DL5 7NA

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

Neighbourhood
Newton Aycliffe West
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL5 7NA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL5 7NA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,532
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in the DL5 7NA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

DL5 7NAEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed3.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.2% of adults in the DL5 7NA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DL5 7NAEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine19.9%11.3%
Routine23.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.3% of adults in the DL5 7NA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

DL5 7NAEngland
Degree level or above16.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%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 7NA (Newton Aycliffe West) (about 1,458 residents).

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

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