Affluence in DH9 6QL
How DH9 6QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stanley South
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,070 (2024)
DH9 6QLStanley
How well off DH9 6QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH9 6QL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the DH9 6QL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.9% of adults in the DH9 6QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.3% of adults in the DH9 6QL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH9 6QL (Stanley South) (about 2,070 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.