Affluence in DH8 8HE
How DH8 8HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,305 (2024)
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How well off DH8 8HE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH8 8HE 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.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the DH8 8HE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.7% of adults in the DH8 8HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.4% of adults in the DH8 8HE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH8 8HE (Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill) (about 1,305 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.