PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Houghton le Spring

Affluence in DH4 9

How DH4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sunderland
Region
North East
Population
1,414 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DH4 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,785
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.1% of adults in DH4 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

DH4 9England
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.1% of adults in DH4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DH4 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18% of adults in DH4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.2% have no qualifications.

DH4 9England
Degree level or above18%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications30.2%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector