Affluence in DH1 9NU
How DH1 9NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Belmont & Carrville
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,344 (2024)
DH1 9NUDurham
How well off DH1 9NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH1 9NU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- 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
47.1% of adults in the DH1 9NU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.2% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.3% of adults in the DH1 9NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.9% of adults in the DH1 9NU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH1 9NU (Belmont & Carrville) (about 1,344 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.