Heron Drive, Darlington, DL1 1DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	54.5%	5.6%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	51.1%	45.5%	-5.6%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 DL1 1DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	14%	23.6%	9.6%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	57.8%	2.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	3.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.7%	32.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	38.7%	38.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	19.6%	19%	-0.6%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	27.8%	-14.2%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	11.4%	1.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	10%	10.2%	0.2%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	20%	10.5%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	96.9%	0.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	96.5%	4.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	92%	95.5%	3.5%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Heron Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Drive was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 106th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 1DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Heron Drive are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Darlington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heron Drive, Darlington, DL1 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1DL

Average Price
£150,700

Semi-Detached
£150,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Drive

Average Price
£174,020

Semi-Detached
£173,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£176,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Heron Drive, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-10-27	£137,189
6 Heron Drive, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-27	£138,562
12 Heron Drive, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2014-05-28	£175,946
31 Heron Drive, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2013-06-27	£157,528
6 Heron Drive, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-12-04	£111,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1DL

Employment

DL1 1DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in DL1 1DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	1,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	- not rated	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Infant and Nursery School Estoril Road South , DL1 4SW	- not rated	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	3,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,894 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	832 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	946 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Physique Creche Soft Paly And Party Zone	Unit 2, Hamlet House	598 yd
KFC	Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road	608 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, Unit 5	657 yd
The Street Coffee Co	Unit 10, Lingfield Point	736 yd
Baxterstorey	Memphis Building, Lingfield Point	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON		250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway	291 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	172 yd
Greggs Of Gosforth	Unit 1, 289 Yarm Road	233 yd
Tasties	295 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	233 yd
Yarm Road Fish And Chips	366 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	448 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Darlington Retail Park	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	233 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	233 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	233 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	328 yd
Mcmullen Road (Closed) McMullen Road	grass pitches	432 yd
Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	521 yd
Darlington Squash Club YARM ROAD	squash courts	618 yd
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	667 yd
Tommy Crooks Park Yarm Road	grass pitches	712 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	930 yd
Snap Fitness (Darlington) BARRINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.9%

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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 1DL