Affluence in DL2 2ND
How DL2 2ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,847 (2024)
DL2 2NDDarlington
How well off DL2 2ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL2 2ND area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.6% of adults in the DL2 2ND area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.8% of adults in the DL2 2ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41% of adults in the DL2 2ND area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL2 2ND (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) (about 2,847 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.