Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 1JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	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 area around DL1 1JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	47.1%	44.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	30.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.7%	47.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	30.8%	28.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	27.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.5%	6.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	19.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.9%	90.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.1%	2.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.4%	89%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Haughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haughton Road was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haughton Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 109th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 238.1%.

🔎 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 1JP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Haughton Road are based on 196 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 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1JP

Average Price
£364,763

Semi-Detached
£164,302

Terraced
£175,361

Detached
£1,556,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haughton Road

Average Price
£153,052

Semi-Detached
£138,657

Terraced
£104,030

Detached
£728,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,414

Other
£642,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haughton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Alviston House Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£1,426,634	2021-12-23	£1,649,641
Alviston House Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£1,240,000	2021-12-23	£1,433,833
131 Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-07-13	£182,438
139 Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-04-24	£220,734
131 Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-10-07	£158,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1JP

Employment

DL1 1JP 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	87
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	31
Construction	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,453 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	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,522 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	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	3,845 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	195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,737 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	2,016 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	1,522 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	3,465 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,739 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	569 yd
Lena's Cafe	Homecare Heating Supplies Ltd, Valley Street North	632 yd
Imagizone Ltd	17 Valley Street North, DARLINGTON	645 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	779 yd
Rendezvous Cafe	206 Northgate, North Lodge	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bannatynes Health And Leisure	Haughton Road, Darlington	635 yd
The Half Moon	130 Northgate, DARLINGTON	892 yd
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	895 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	921 yd
New Club	Quebec Street, Darlington	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	43 Barton Street, DARLINGTON	403 yd
The Phoenix Store	47 Barton Street, DARLINGTON	403 yd
I Dragon	44 Cleveland Street, Darlington	432 yd
Fatso's	Valley Street North, DARLINGTON	632 yd
Golden Fish Bar	286 Haughton Road, DARLINGTON	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Company Shop Limited	Company Shop, Blackett Road	746 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	796 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	859 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	971 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	171 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	449 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	586 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	868 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	986 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 1JP