Affluence in DH6 1PR
How DH6 1PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sherburn & West Rainton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,209 (2024)
DH6 1PRDurham
How well off DH6 1PR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH6 1PR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.4% of adults in the DH6 1PR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.6% of adults in the DH6 1PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in the DH6 1PR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 1PR (Sherburn & West Rainton) (about 2,209 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.