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Affluence in DL3 9PU

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

Neighbourhood
Hummersknott
Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,706 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL3 9PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DL3 9PU 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 disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

52% of adults in the DL3 9PU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

DL3 9PUEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired37.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in the DL3 9PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DL3 9PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in the DL3 9PU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

DL3 9PUEngland
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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 9PU (Hummersknott) (about 1,706 residents).

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

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