Affluence in DH6 2UL
How DH6 2UL 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
- 1,499 (2024)
DH6 2ULDurham
How well off DH6 2UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH6 2UL area 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.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the DH6 2UL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.6% of adults in the DH6 2UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.5% of adults in the DH6 2UL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 2UL (South Murton & South Hetton) (about 1,499 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.