Affluence in DH1 5XE
How DH1 5XE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton Hall & Brasside
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,238 (2024)
DH1 5XEDurham
How well off DH1 5XE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 5XE area scores 10.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the DH1 5XE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.1% of adults in the DH1 5XE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.5% of adults in the DH1 5XE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 5XE (Newton Hall & Brasside) (about 1,238 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.