Affluence in DL2 1BY
How DL2 1BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Middleton & Hurworth
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,641 (2024)
DL2 1BYDarlington
How well off DL2 1BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL2 1BY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Crime5.0
- Income8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.9% of adults in the DL2 1BY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.3% are retired and 3% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.9% of adults in the DL2 1BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.6% of adults in the DL2 1BY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL2 1BY (Middleton & Hurworth) (about 1,641 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.