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Postcode sector · Darlington

Affluence in DL2 1

How DL2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
17,354 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL2 1 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.8
  • Living environment5.9
  • Crime6.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,329
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in DL2 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DL2 1England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in DL2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL2 1England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in DL2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

DL2 1England
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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