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Affluence in TS21 3

How TS21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
14,231 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TS21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TS21 3 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Crime6.4
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Living environment7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,480
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in TS21 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

TS21 3England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in TS21 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TS21 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in TS21 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

TS21 3England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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