Affluence in DH6 2RH
How DH6 2RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Murton & South Hetton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,425 (2024)
DH6 2RHDurham
How well off DH6 2RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH6 2RH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the DH6 2RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.2% of adults in the DH6 2RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.3% of adults in the DH6 2RH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 2RH (South Murton & South Hetton) (about 1,425 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.