Affluence in SR8 3DU
How SR8 3DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Easington & Hawthorn
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
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How well off SR8 3DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR8 3DU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.1% of adults in the SR8 3DU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in the SR8 3DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.1% of adults in the SR8 3DU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 3DU (Easington & Hawthorn) (about 1,500 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.