Affluence in SR8 2BJ
How SR8 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Peterlee West
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,308 (2024)
SR8 2BJPeterlee
How well off SR8 2BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR8 2BJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the SR8 2BJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the SR8 2BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.5% of adults in the SR8 2BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 2BJ (Peterlee West) (about 1,308 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.