Affluence in DL3 6EY
How DL3 6EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Darlington & Pierremont
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,276 (2024)
DL3 6EYDarlington
How well off DL3 6EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL3 6EY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.4% of adults in the DL3 6EY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.3% of adults in the DL3 6EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.2% of adults in the DL3 6EY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL3 6EY (Central Darlington & Pierremont) (about 1,276 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.