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Affluence in SR7 9EN

How SR7 9EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Murton North & Parkside
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,678 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR7 9EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR7 9EN 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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

46.8% of adults in the SR7 9EN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SR7 9ENEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.8% of adults in the SR7 9EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SR7 9ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.7%5.3%
Semi-routine19.5%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in the SR7 9EN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

SR7 9ENEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%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 SR7 9EN (Murton North & Parkside) (about 1,678 residents).

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

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