Affluence in DL1 2LW
How DL1 2LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Albert Hill & Red Hall
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,273 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off DL1 2LW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL1 2LW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the DL1 2LW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.2% of adults in the DL1 2LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.9% of adults in the DL1 2LW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL1 2LW (Albert Hill & Red Hall) (about 2,273 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.