Affluence in DH1 1DB
How DH1 1DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Belmont & Carrville
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,489 (2024)
DH1 1DBDurham
How well off DH1 1DB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 1DB area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the DH1 1DB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.3% of adults in the DH1 1DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the DH1 1DB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 1DB (Belmont & Carrville) (about 1,489 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.