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Affluence in DL1 9

How DL1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
2,226 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL1 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,072
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.7% of adults in DL1 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DL1 9England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed7.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in DL1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DL1 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in DL1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

DL1 9England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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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