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Affluence in SR8 9

How SR8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
1,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SR8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SR8 9 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,524
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.1% of adults in SR8 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SR8 9England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in SR8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SR8 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in SR8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

SR8 9England
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23%18.1%

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

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