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Affluence in DH1 1RD

How DH1 1RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Durham City
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
6,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH1 1RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 1RD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

4.7% of adults in the DH1 1RD area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 3.4% are retired and 89.8% are full-time students.

DH1 1RDEngland
Employee, full-time3%34.3%
Employee, part-time0.9%11.9%
Self-employed0.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.3%2.9%
Full-time student89.8%7.9%
Retired3.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other0.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

4.9% of adults in the DH1 1RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DH1 1RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional2.2%19.9%
Intermediate0.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed0.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.4%5.3%
Semi-routine0.9%11.3%
Routine1.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.2%8.5%
Full-time students89.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in the DH1 1RD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 2.4% have no qualifications.

DH1 1RDEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent74.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C0.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications2.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 1RD (Durham City) (about 6,310 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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