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Affluence in DH7 6PR

How DH7 6PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sacriston
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,105 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH7 6PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH7 6PR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,973
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in the DH7 6PR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

DH7 6PREngland
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.4% of adults in the DH7 6PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DH7 6PREngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in the DH7 6PR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

DH7 6PREngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH7 6PR (Sacriston) (about 2,105 residents).

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

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