Affluence in TS29 6NL
How TS29 6NL 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)
How well off TS29 6NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TS29 6NL 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 TS29 6NL 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 TS29 6NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the TS29 6NL 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 TS29 6NL (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.