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Affluence in DL3 9

How DL3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
23,686 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL3 9 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Crime5.1
  • Employment5.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,172
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in DL3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DL3 9England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in DL3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL3 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in DL3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

DL3 9England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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