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Affluence in DL3 8UJ

How DL3 8UJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hummersknott
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL3 8UJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL3 8UJ 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.5% of adults in the DL3 8UJ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 48.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

DL3 8UJEngland
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired48.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in the DL3 8UJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DL3 8UJEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in the DL3 8UJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

DL3 8UJEngland
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DL3 8UJ (Hummersknott) (about 1,634 residents).

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

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