Affluence in SR8 5SL
How SR8 5SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Peterlee South
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,093 (2024)
SR8 5SLPeterlee
How well off SR8 5SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SR8 5SL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- 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
46.1% of adults in the SR8 5SL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.4% of adults in the SR8 5SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.1% of adults in the SR8 5SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SR8 5SL (Peterlee South) (about 1,093 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.