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Affluence in TS21 2AP

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

Neighbourhood
Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,352 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TS21 2AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TS21 2AP area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,536
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in the TS21 2AP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

TS21 2APEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.2% of adults in the TS21 2AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

TS21 2APEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in the TS21 2AP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

TS21 2APEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TS21 2AP (Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham) (about 2,352 residents).

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

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