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Affluence in DL2 1JH

How DL2 1JH 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)
Deprivation

How well off DL2 1JH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL2 1JH 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,492
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.8% of adults in the DL2 1JH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DL2 1JHEngland
Employee, full-time48.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.3% of adults in the DL2 1JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DL2 1JHEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in the DL2 1JH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

DL2 1JHEngland
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL2 1JH (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.

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