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Affluence in TS26 9

How TS26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hartlepool
Region
North East
Population
7,974 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TS26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TS26 9 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Living environment2.2
  • Employment3.2
  • Crime3.2
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,841
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.5% of adults in TS26 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

TS26 9England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in TS26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TS26 9England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in TS26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

TS26 9England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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