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Affluence in TS21 2

How TS21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
9,117 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TS21 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TS21 2 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Crime5.8
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,899
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in TS21 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

TS21 2England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in TS21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TS21 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in TS21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

TS21 2England
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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