Affluence in DH1 2DL
How DH1 2DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Belmont & Carrville
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,816 (2024)
DH1 2DLDurham
How well off DH1 2DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 2DL 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
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.1% of adults in the DH1 2DL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 45.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.5% of adults in the DH1 2DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.2% of adults in the DH1 2DL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 2DL (Belmont & Carrville) (about 1,816 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.