Affluence in DH8 5NT
How DH8 5NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Consett
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,396 (2024)
DH8 5NTConsett
How well off DH8 5NT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH8 5NT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.1% of adults in the DH8 5NT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in the DH8 5NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the DH8 5NT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 5NT (Consett) (about 1,396 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.