Affluence in DH7 7AF
How DH7 7AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bearpark & Witton Gilbert
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,650 (2024)
DH7 7AFDurham
How well off DH7 7AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH7 7AF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the DH7 7AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in the DH7 7AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.3% of adults in the DH7 7AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH7 7AF (Bearpark & Witton Gilbert) (about 1,650 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.