Affluence in DH6 3RD
How DH6 3RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornley & Wheatley Hill
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
DH6 3RDDurham
How well off DH6 3RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH6 3RD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the DH6 3RD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the DH6 3RD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.5% of adults in the DH6 3RD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 3RD (Thornley & Wheatley Hill) (about 1,392 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.