Affluence in DH7 6DD
How DH7 6DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sacriston
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,595 (2024)
DH7 6DDDurham
How well off DH7 6DD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH7 6DD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the DH7 6DD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the DH7 6DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.8% of adults in the DH7 6DD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH7 6DD (Sacriston) (about 1,595 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.