Affluence in DH7 9NT
How DH7 9NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,970 (2024)
DH7 9NTDurham
How well off DH7 9NT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH7 9NT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the DH7 9NT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.6% of adults in the DH7 9NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.3% of adults in the DH7 9NT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH7 9NT (Esh Winning & Ushaw Moor) (about 1,970 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.