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Affluence in DH8 1FT

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

Neighbourhood
Delves Lane & Leadgate
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,444 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH8 1FT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH8 1FT area 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 the DH8 1FT area 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 1FTEngland
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 the DH8 1FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DH8 1FTEngland
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 the DH8 1FT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

DH8 1FTEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 1FT (Delves Lane & Leadgate) (about 1,444 residents).

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

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