Affluence in DH9 9LT
How DH9 9LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Catchgate & Dipton
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
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How well off DH9 9LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DH9 9LT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.9% of adults in the DH9 9LT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.7% of adults in the DH9 9LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the DH9 9LT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DH9 9LT (Catchgate & Dipton) (about 1,556 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.