Affluence in DL3 8AY
How DL3 8AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hummersknott
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,634 (2024)
DL3 8AYDarlington
How well off DL3 8AY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL3 8AY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.5% of adults in the DL3 8AY area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 48.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.1% of adults in the DL3 8AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the DL3 8AY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL3 8AY (Hummersknott) (about 1,634 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.