Affluence in SR8 2AZ
How SR8 2AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Peterlee West
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,084 (2024)
SR8 2AZPeterlee
How well off SR8 2AZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR8 2AZ 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.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the SR8 2AZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17% of adults in the SR8 2AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.8% of adults in the SR8 2AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 2AZ (Peterlee West) (about 1,084 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.