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Deprivation in County Durham

Unitary authority

The south west of the North East. 539,146 people in 2,231 square kilometres.

8 layers about deprivation for County Durham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Deprivation by neighbourhood

English Indices of Deprivation 2025

Most deprived 10%Least

133 of County Durham’s 330 neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 20%.

Deprivation score (England)

CouncilEngland only
28.8
MHCLG · 2025

County Durham has a deprivation score of 28.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Among areas of the same kind in England, that is the 48th most deprived of 296.

A higher score means more deprivation.

Deprivation score (England): County Durham among every council296 areas from 5.9 to 43.5. The middle area is 19.0. County Durham is 28.8.

English Indices of Deprivation 2025

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of County Durham. The map shows each one.

Education deprivation (England)

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of County Durham. The map shows each one.

Employment deprivation (England)

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of County Durham. The map shows each one.

Health deprivation (England)

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of County Durham. The map shows each one.

Income deprivation (England)

NeighbourhoodEngland only

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of County Durham. The map shows each one.

Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%

CouncilEngland only
17.0%
MHCLG · 2025

17.0% of the neighbourhoods in County Durham are among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England.

Among councils in England, that is the 53rd most deprived of 296.

Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%: County Durham among every council296 areas from 0.0% to 50.0%. The middle area is 2.6%. County Durham is 17.0%.

Neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 20%

CouncilEngland only
133
MHCLG · 2025

133 of the neighbourhoods in County Durham are among the most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England.

Neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 20%: County Durham among every council296 areas from 0 to 362. The middle area is 11. County Durham is 133.