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Affluence in SR7 8AA

How SR7 8AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Murton North & Parkside
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR7 8AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR7 8AA area scores 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

30.9% of adults in the SR7 8AA area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 41.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SR7 8AAEngland
Employee, full-time19.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed3.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired41.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.6% of adults in the SR7 8AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SR7 8AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine21.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

13% of adults in the SR7 8AA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 43.9% have no qualifications.

SR7 8AAEngland
Degree level or above13%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications43.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR7 8AA (Murton North & Parkside) (about 1,309 residents).

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

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