Affluence in DL1 2JT
How DL1 2JT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rise Carr
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
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How well off DL1 2JT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL1 2JT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the DL1 2JT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the DL1 2JT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.4% of adults in the DL1 2JT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL1 2JT (Rise Carr) (about 1,471 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.