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Affluence in DL3 0NT

How DL3 0NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rise Carr
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL3 0NT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL3 0NT area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.8% of adults in the DL3 0NT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DL3 0NTEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.2% of adults in the DL3 0NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DL3 0NTEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine21.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.7% of adults in the DL3 0NT area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

DL3 0NTEngland
Degree level or above16.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL3 0NT (Rise Carr) (about 1,493 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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