Affluence in DL1 5ND
How DL1 5ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Park East
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,603 (2024)
DL1 5NDDarlington
How well off DL1 5ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL1 5ND area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.1% of adults in the DL1 5ND area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.6% of adults in the DL1 5ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.4% of adults in the DL1 5ND area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL1 5ND (Park East) (about 1,603 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.