Affluence in DH1 1HL
How DH1 1HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilesgate & Old Durham
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,959 (2024)
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How well off DH1 1HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 1HL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
37.6% of adults in the DH1 1HL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 25.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.3% of adults in the DH1 1HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30% of adults in the DH1 1HL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 1HL (Gilesgate & Old Durham) (about 1,959 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.