Affluence in DL3 7NB
How DL3 7NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Darlington & Pierremont
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,226 (2024)
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How well off DL3 7NB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL3 7NB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the DL3 7NB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the DL3 7NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.7% of adults in the DL3 7NB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL3 7NB (Central Darlington & Pierremont) (about 2,226 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.