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Affluence in DH3 4NS

How DH3 4NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Great Lumley & Bournmoor
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH3 4NS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH3 4NS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,043
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in the DH3 4NS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DH3 4NSEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in the DH3 4NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DH3 4NSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in the DH3 4NS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

DH3 4NSEngland
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH3 4NS (Great Lumley & Bournmoor) (about 1,329 residents).

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

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