Affluence in DH1 3LR
How DH1 3LR 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)
DH1 3LRDurham
How well off DH1 3LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 3LR 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
4.7% of adults in the DH1 3LR area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 3.4% are retired and 89.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
4.9% of adults in the DH1 3LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.2% of adults in the DH1 3LR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 2.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 3LR (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.