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Affluence in DH8 7ER

How DH8 7ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Delves Lane & Leadgate
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
2,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH8 7ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH8 7ER area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

59.5% of adults in the DH8 7ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

DH8 7EREngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in the DH8 7ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DH8 7EREngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in the DH8 7ER area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

DH8 7EREngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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 7ER (Delves Lane & Leadgate) (about 2,353 residents).

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

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