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Postcode sector · Darlington

Affluence in DL1 5

How DL1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
12,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL1 5 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.9
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Employment3.9
  • Living environment4.4
  • Income4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,478
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in DL1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DL1 5England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in DL1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL1 5England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in DL1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

DL1 5England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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