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Affluence in DH9 7LD

How DH9 7LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stanley West & Annfield Plain
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,778 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH9 7LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH9 7LD 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the DH9 7LD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

DH9 7LDEngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in the DH9 7LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DH9 7LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in the DH9 7LD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

DH9 7LDEngland
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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 7LD (Stanley West & Annfield Plain) (about 1,778 residents).

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

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