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Affluence in DL5 9

How DL5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
1,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL5 9 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,440
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in DL5 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

DL5 9England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in DL5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DL5 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in DL5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

DL5 9England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%

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

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