Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 1EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.8%	48.6%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	26.7%	28.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	51.6%	0.6%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.6%	11.8%	3.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	51.4%	5.8%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	39.8%	31.4%	-8.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	5%	1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around DL1 1EE this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	33.9%	4.9%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11%	23.1%	12.1%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	0.1%	3.8%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Yarm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yarm Road was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Yarm Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 171st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.8%.

🔎 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 1EE, 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 Yarm Road are based on 360 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 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1EE

Average Price
£185,148

Semi-Detached
£181,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yarm Road

Average Price
£160,920

Semi-Detached
£164,226

Terraced
£119,199

Detached
£281,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yarm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
203 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-29	£210,275
179 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-03-11	£241,825
195 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-01-26	£159,398
175 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2011-07-15	£106,291
203 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-08-19	£186,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1EE

Employment

DL1 1EE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

DL1 1EE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	46
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,950 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	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	- not rated	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire Infants' School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	750 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	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	3,345 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	1,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,303 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	2,073 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	234 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	349 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,147 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
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	355 yd
Wesley Court Community Kitchen	Wesley Court, DARLINGTON	585 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	814 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	916 yd
Neasham Road Cafe	153 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	694 yd
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	741 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate	1,047 yd
Cleveland Sports And Social Club	Neasham Road, Darlington	1,073 yd
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Of Gosforth	Unit 1, 289 Yarm Road	428 yd
Tasties	295 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	428 yd
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway	291 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	603 yd
B & H Chippy	26 - 28 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	629 yd
Happy Chef	48 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	428 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	428 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	428 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	934 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	316 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	383 yd
Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	535 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	673 yd
Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Mcmullen Road (Closed) McMullen Road	grass pitches	1,028 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 1EE