Affluence in DH1 2BD
How DH1 2BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Belmont & Carrville
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,633 (2024)
DH1 2BDDurham
How well off DH1 2BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 2BD area scores 9.0 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
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the DH1 2BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
47% of adults in the DH1 2BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44% of adults in the DH1 2BD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 2BD (Belmont & Carrville) (about 1,633 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.