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Affluence in DH9 7NN

How DH9 7NN 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
1,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DH9 7NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH9 7NN 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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

42.9% of adults in the DH9 7NN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

DH9 7NNEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed3.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.6% of adults in the DH9 7NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DH9 7NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16% of adults in the DH9 7NN area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

DH9 7NNEngland
Degree level or above16%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%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 7NN (Stanley West & Annfield Plain) (about 1,520 residents).

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

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