Weaving Lane, Darlington, DL1 1NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 1NY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	30.1%	45%	14.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	47.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	10%	0.4%	-9.6%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	67.6%	24.2%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	34.1%	27.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	16.8%	5%	-11.8%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1NY this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	3.1%	-28.9%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.1%	-10.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	32.5%	20.2%	16.9%	15.6%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	38.2%	28.5%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	92.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	98.2%	87.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	87.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Weaving Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weaving Lane was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.7% lower than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weaving Lane has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.4%.

🔎 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 1NY, 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 Weaving Lane are based on 49 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 Weaving Lane, Darlington, DL1 1NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1NY

Average Price
£208,905

Semi-Detached
£190,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,635

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weaving Lane

Average Price
£221,050

Semi-Detached
£206,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,440

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,674

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weaving LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Weaving Lane, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2025-12-23	£215,802
25 Weaving Lane, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-04	£219,718
32 Weaving Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-17	£195,513
21 Weaving Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-07-12	£203,440
1 Weaving Lane, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-27	£235,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1NY

Employment

DL1 1NY 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	152
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	1,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Hall Primary School Headingley Crescent , DL1 2ST	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,366 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	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	3,270 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	1,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,309 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	3,286 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,479 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	3,000 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baxterstorey	Memphis Building, Lingfield Point	322 yd
Physique Creche Soft Paly And Party Zone	Unit 2, Hamlet House	332 yd
Loom Cafe	Unit 10, Lingfield Point	400 yd
The Street Coffee Co	Unit 10, Lingfield Point	420 yd
Eggleston Catering Services At Magnet	Magnet Ltd, Allington Way	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highland Laddie	88 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	866 yd
Hustle	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	920 yd
The Grey Horse	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	920 yd
Haughton WMC	25 Haughton Green, Darlington	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easyprep	2 Kellaw Road, DARLINGTON	866 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Darlington Retail Park	917 yd
The Haughton Chippy	61 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	920 yd
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway	291 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	1,060 yd
Golden Fish Bar	286 Haughton Road, DARLINGTON	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Company Shop Limited	Company Shop, Blackett Road		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Red Hall Community Centre REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADINGLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	499 yd
Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	757 yd
Mcmullen Road (Closed) McMullen Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Darlington Squash Club YARM ROAD	squash courts	884 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	942 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	1,067 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.5 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 1NY