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Affluence in DH7 0

How DH7 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
7,545 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH7 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DH7 0 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment4.4
  • Income5.2
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,268
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in DH7 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

DH7 0England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in DH7 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DH7 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.9% of adults in DH7 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

DH7 0England
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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