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Affluence in SR8 3DS

How SR8 3DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Easington & Hawthorn
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR8 3DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR8 3DS area scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,883
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in the SR8 3DS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SR8 3DSEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.1% of adults in the SR8 3DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SR8 3DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical11.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.6% of adults in the SR8 3DS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

SR8 3DSEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 3DS (Easington & Hawthorn) (about 1,631 residents).

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

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