The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	54.5%	53.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.5%	46.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	29.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	47.8%	6.3%	44.2%	3.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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	42.5%	42.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.8%	39.4%	3.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	16.6%	12.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	22.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.3%	0.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.3%	11.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	93.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.1%	3.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.7%	0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Mead was 168.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Mead has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 75th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.6%.

🔎 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 1EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Mead are based on 59 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 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1EX

Average Price
£151,899

Semi-Detached
£151,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Mead

Average Price
£166,555

Semi-Detached
£166,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 The Mead, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-01-29	£130,162
8 The Mead, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-12	£182,032
14 The Mead, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2023-07-20	£91,992
20 The Mead, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-02-11	£130,269
10 The Mead, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-07	£167,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1EX

Employment

DL1 1EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	4,209 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	854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,149 yd	Further education	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	2out of 4	1,960 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	4,123 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	4,652 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	5,122 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	401 yd
Wesley Court Community Kitchen	Wesley Court, DARLINGTON	551 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	893 yd
Physique Creche Soft Paly And Party Zone	Unit 2, Hamlet House	943 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	715 yd
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	752 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate	1,010 yd
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Of Gosforth	Unit 1, 289 Yarm Road	485 yd
Tasties	295 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	485 yd
B & H Chippy	26 - 28 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	605 yd
Happy Chef	48 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	605 yd
Royal	22 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	485 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	485 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	485 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	938 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	247 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	344 yd
Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	529 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	600 yd
Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 yd
Mcmullen Road (Closed) McMullen Road	grass pitches	1,062 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 1EX