Affluence in DH7 6TR
How DH7 6TR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lanchester
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,584 (2024)
DH7 6TRDurham
How well off DH7 6TR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH7 6TR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the DH7 6TR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.6% of adults in the DH7 6TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the DH7 6TR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH7 6TR (Lanchester) (about 1,584 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.