Affluence in TS28 5EQ
How TS28 5EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wingate & Castle Eden
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,059 (2024)
TS28 5EQWingate
How well off TS28 5EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TS28 5EQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the TS28 5EQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.1% of adults in the TS28 5EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the TS28 5EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TS28 5EQ (Wingate & Castle Eden) (about 2,059 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.