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Affluence in DH1 4

How DH1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
15,627 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DH1 4 scores 8.5 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.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Employment8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Income9.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£61,175
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.9% of adults in DH1 4 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 35.6% are full-time students.

DH1 4England
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student35.6%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in DH1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DH1 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students35.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in DH1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.3% have no qualifications.

DH1 4England
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications7.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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