Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 3SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 3SR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	47.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.8%	52.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DH1 3SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	31.5%	6.8%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	58.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	54.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	37.3%	34.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7%	9.6%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DH1 3SR this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	60.3%	59.1%	-1.2%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.3%	82.5%	-10.8%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	12.8%	7.5%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	76.1%	-13.7%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	4.3%	0.1%	4.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Darlington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darlington Road was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Darlington Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 367th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DH1 3SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Darlington Road are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 3SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 3SR

Average Price
£359,326

Semi-Detached
£317,798

Terraced
£402,936

Detached
£387,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,182

Other
£19,101

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darlington Road

Average Price
£564,884

Semi-Detached
£328,030

Terraced
£495,738

Detached
£770,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darlington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Burn Hall Darlington Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-24	£263,587
14 Burn Hall Darlington Road, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£17,471	2022-01-10	£19,707
11 Burn Hall Darlington Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-30	£448,821
4 Burn Hall Darlington Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-30	£373,878
1 Burn Hall Darlington Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-11-22	£554,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 3SR

Employment

DH1 3SR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DH1 3SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in DH1 3SR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	45
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	4,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	5,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Front Street , Tudhoe Colliery DL16 6TJ	4out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	4,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	5,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	5,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	3,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	4,385 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	4,675 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Interlude	Enna House, 3 Whitfield Court, St Johns Road		1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Comforts Catering @ Durham City Golf Club	Rosebay Road		779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jays Indian	Enna House, 3 Whitfield Court, St Johns Road		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham City Golf Club LITTLEBURN LITTLEBURN	golf	757 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.01 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DH1 3SR