Affluence in DH6 3RT
How DH6 3RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornley & Wheatley Hill
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,445 (2024)
DH6 3RTDurham
How well off DH6 3RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH6 3RT 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
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.9% of adults in the DH6 3RT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.1% of adults in the DH6 3RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the DH6 3RT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH6 3RT (Thornley & Wheatley Hill) (about 1,445 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.