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Affluence in DH1 5

How DH1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
20,104 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DH1 5 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment7.2
  • Crime7.4
  • Living environment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.2
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,861
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.1% of adults in DH1 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

DH1 5England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in DH1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DH1 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in DH1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

DH1 5England
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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