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Affluence in DH9 6RF

How DH9 6RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stanley North & East
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH9 6RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH9 6RF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,622
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.3% of adults in the DH9 6RF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

DH9 6RFEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in the DH9 6RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DH9 6RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18% of adults in the DH9 6RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.4% have no qualifications.

DH9 6RFEngland
Degree level or above18%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications27.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH9 6RF (Stanley North & East) (about 1,510 residents).

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

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