Affluence in DH9 8LS
How DH9 8LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Catchgate & Dipton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,518 (2024)
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How well off DH9 8LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH9 8LS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.2% of adults in the DH9 8LS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.5% of adults in the DH9 8LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.8% of adults in the DH9 8LS area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH9 8LS (Catchgate & Dipton) (about 1,518 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.