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Affluence in DL98 1

How DL98 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
1,480 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL98 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL98 1 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,072
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in DL98 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DL98 1England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in DL98 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DL98 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in DL98 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

DL98 1England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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