Affluence in DL3 7PL
How DL3 7PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Darlington & Pierremont
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,480 (2024)
DL3 7PLDarlington
How well off DL3 7PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL3 7PL area scores 2.0 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
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.9% of adults in the DL3 7PL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
29% of adults in the DL3 7PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32% of adults in the DL3 7PL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL3 7PL (Central Darlington & Pierremont) (about 1,480 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.