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Affluence in DL1 1AS

How DL1 1AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Albert Hill & Red Hall
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL1 1AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL1 1AS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,273
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.4% of adults in the DL1 1AS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

DL1 1ASEngland
Employee, full-time47.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in the DL1 1AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DL1 1ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in the DL1 1AS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

DL1 1ASEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent23%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL1 1AS (Albert Hill & Red Hall) (about 1,777 residents).

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

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