Affluence in DH4 6GL
How DH4 6GL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shiney Row
- Council
- Sunderland
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,867 (2024)
DH4 6GLHoughton le Spring
How well off DH4 6GL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH4 6GL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
74.6% of adults in the DH4 6GL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.2% of adults in the DH4 6GL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.2% of adults in the DH4 6GL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH4 6GL (Shiney Row) (about 1,867 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.