Affluence in DH1 1LE
How DH1 1LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Durham City
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,512 (2024)
DH1 1LEDurham
How well off DH1 1LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 1LE 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.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
15.9% of adults in the DH1 1LE area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 66.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.5% of adults in the DH1 1LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.8% of adults in the DH1 1LE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 4.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 1LE (Durham City) (about 1,512 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.