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Affluence in DH7 7LL

How DH7 7LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bearpark & Witton Gilbert
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH7 7LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH7 7LL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,630
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in the DH7 7LL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DH7 7LLEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in the DH7 7LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DH7 7LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in the DH7 7LL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

DH7 7LLEngland
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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 7LL (Bearpark & Witton Gilbert) (about 1,501 residents).

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

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