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Affluence in DH7 9DB

How DH7 9DB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Langley Park & Satley
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,604 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH7 9DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH7 9DB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,858
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

56.2% of adults in the DH7 9DB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DH7 9DBEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the DH7 9DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DH7 9DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in the DH7 9DB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

DH7 9DBEngland
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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 9DB (Langley Park & Satley) (about 1,604 residents).

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

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