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Affluence in DH8 1

How DH8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
1,444 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DH8 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in DH8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

DH8 1England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in DH8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DH8 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in DH8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

DH8 1England
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%

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

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