Affluence in DL1 5AE
How DL1 5AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Park East
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,316 (2024)
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How well off DL1 5AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL1 5AE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- 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
56.8% of adults in the DL1 5AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.9% of adults in the DL1 5AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the DL1 5AE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL1 5AE (Park East) (about 1,316 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.