Affluence in DL3 6QR
How DL3 6QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Darlington & Pierremont
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,329 (2024)
DL3 6QRDarlington
How well off DL3 6QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL3 6QR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the DL3 6QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the DL3 6QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.5% of adults in the DL3 6QR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL3 6QR (Central Darlington & Pierremont) (about 1,329 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.