Affluence in DH6 1BD
How DH6 1BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sherburn & West Rainton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,475 (2024)
DH6 1BDDurham
How well off DH6 1BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH6 1BD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the DH6 1BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the DH6 1BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.7% of adults in the DH6 1BD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 1BD (Sherburn & West Rainton) (about 1,475 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.