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Postcode district · Darlington

Affluence in DL98

How DL98 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL98 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DL98England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DL98England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

DL98England
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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