Affluence in DH1 2TW
How DH1 2TW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilesgate & Old Durham
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,703 (2024)
DH1 2TWDurham
How well off DH1 2TW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 2TW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.2% of adults in the DH1 2TW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.8% of adults in the DH1 2TW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the DH1 2TW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 2TW (Gilesgate & Old Durham) (about 1,703 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.