Affluence in DH1 2XD
How DH1 2XD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilesgate & Old Durham
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,413 (2024)
DH1 2XDDurham
How well off DH1 2XD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 2XD area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.6% of adults in the DH1 2XD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 20.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.3% of adults in the DH1 2XD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the DH1 2XD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 2XD (Gilesgate & Old Durham) (about 1,413 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.