Affluence in DL2 1JA
How DL2 1JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Middleton & Hurworth
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,420 (2024)
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How well off DL2 1JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL2 1JA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.8% of adults in the DL2 1JA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the DL2 1JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the DL2 1JA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL2 1JA (Middleton & Hurworth) (about 2,420 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.