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Affluence in DL3 7

How DL3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
9,870 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL3 7 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.3
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.5
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in DL3 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

DL3 7England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in DL3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DL3 7England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in DL3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

DL3 7England
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%

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

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