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Affluence in DH3 9

How DH3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
1,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DH3 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,554
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in DH3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DH3 9England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in DH3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DH3 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in DH3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

DH3 9England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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