Middleton Street, Darlington, DL1 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 1SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.8%	50.5%	10.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	60.2%	49.5%	-10.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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	67%	62.5%	-4.5%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	44.2%	-27.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	26.5%	-8.2%	48.4%	-21.9%
Good health	39.8%	36.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.1%	24.7%	9.6%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	8%	9.9%	1.9%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	19.5%	-16.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	21.6%	4.0%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.4%	7.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.4%	5.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94%	94.1%	0.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	92.8%	84.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	84.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Middleton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middleton Street was 268.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.4% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middleton Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the 36th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 1SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Middleton Street are based on 25 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 Middleton Street, Darlington, DL1 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1SL

Average Price
£63,030

Semi-Detached
£92,654

Terraced
£60,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middleton Street

Average Price
£83,513

Semi-Detached
£79,128

Terraced
£67,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£452,785

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middleton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Middleton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-10-11	£68,636
8 Middleton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2023-08-04	£79,814
16 Middleton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2023-05-31	£90,693
16 Middleton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2022-10-06	£55,129
1 Middleton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-08-24	£72,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1SL

Employment

DL1 1SL area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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 1SL 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	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	58 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	3,265 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	737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,171 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	1,200 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	3,142 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,177 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	4,999 yd	Other independent special school	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
Daphnes Parkgate Cafe	116 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	180 yd
Taste Of India	112 - 114 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	180 yd
Darlo Chaii Kada	90 Parkgate, Darlington	191 yd
Baanrai Thai Cafe And Restaurant	94 - 96 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	192 yd
Darlington Hippodrome	Parkgate, DARLINGTON	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	71 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate	191 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 82 - 86 Parkgate	199 yd
Bannatynes Health And Leisure	Haughton Road, Darlington	294 yd
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shawarma Shack	1 Claytons Yard, Darlington	119 yd
Siciliano Pizzeria	111 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	152 yd
Meze	113 Parkgate, Darlington	152 yd
Cuisine Marmaris	106 - 108 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	180 yd
Peking Chef	118 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	176 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	461 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	466 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	678 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	539 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	543 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	803 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		903 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		998 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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