Affluence in SR7 8AU
How SR7 8AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Murton North & Parkside
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,238 (2024)
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How well off SR7 8AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR7 8AU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.9% of adults in the SR7 8AU area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
9.1% of adults in the SR7 8AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
11.7% of adults in the SR7 8AU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 36.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR7 8AU (Murton North & Parkside) (about 1,238 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.