Affluence in DL1 5PJ
How DL1 5PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Park East
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,747 (2024)
DL1 5PJDarlington
How well off DL1 5PJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL1 5PJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62% of adults in the DL1 5PJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.5% of adults in the DL1 5PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.4% of adults in the DL1 5PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL1 5PJ (Park East) (about 1,747 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.