Shelley Road, Darlington, DL1 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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%	54%	0.0%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46%	46%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 area around DL1 1JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.5%	54.9%	9.4%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	28.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	13.6%	9.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	44.2%	49.6%	5.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	35.8%	33.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 1JH this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	28.5%	-16.0%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	10.9%	8.6%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	15.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94%	89.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	96.1%	82.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.5%	13.3%	11.8%	6.1%	7.2%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	82.4%	-13.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.3%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Shelley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Road was 346.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% higher than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 21st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 1JH, 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 Shelley Road are based on 5 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 Shelley Road, Darlington, DL1 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1JH

Average Price
£64,954

Semi-Detached
£64,954

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Road

Average Price
£66,414

Semi-Detached
£66,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Shelley Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-06-12	£77,972
23 Shelley Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,920	2006-04-07	£71,407
27 Shelley Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,500	2001-10-29	£53,529
23 Shelley Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,500	1998-11-20	£86,276
27 Shelley Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£11,500	1997-03-13	£42,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1JH

Employment

DL1 1JH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in DL1 1JH 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	74
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	22
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,357 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	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	4,118 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	265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,001 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	2,197 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	1,357 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	3,761 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	5,016 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
Alliance Caffe	Alliance Cafe, Alliance House	625 yd
Lena's Cafe	Homecare Heating Supplies Ltd, Valley Street North	908 yd
Imagizone Ltd	17 Valley Street North, DARLINGTON	917 yd
Wesley Court Community Kitchen	Wesley Court, DARLINGTON	956 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bannatynes Health And Leisure	Haughton Road, Darlington	860 yd
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	1,063 yd
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	43 Barton Street, DARLINGTON	357 yd
The Phoenix Store	47 Barton Street, DARLINGTON	357 yd
Golden Fish Bar	286 Haughton Road, DARLINGTON	468 yd
I Dragon	44 Cleveland Street, Darlington	681 yd
Fatso's	Valley Street North, DARLINGTON	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Company Shop Limited	Company Shop, Blackett Road		488 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	337 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	360 yd
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	512 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	755 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	951 yd
Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	192 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 1JH