Affluence in TS21
How TS21 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 31,363 (2024)
TS21Postcode district · Stockton-on-Tees
How well off TS21 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TS21 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability4.1
- Employment5.3
- Crime5.7
- Income5.9
- Children in low-income families6.1
- Older people in low-income households6.1
- Education and skills6.3
- Living environment7.1
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in TS21 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.2% of adults in TS21 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in TS21 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.