Upper Russell Street, Darlington, DL1 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 1SX 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 1SX, 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 Upper Russell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Russell 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.

Upper Russell 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%.

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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 1SX, 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 Upper Russell Street are based on 1 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 Upper Russell Street, Darlington, DL1 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1SX

Average Price
£59,824

Semi-Detached
£59,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Russell Street

Average Price
£63,176

Semi-Detached
£63,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Russell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Upper Russell Street, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£17,000	1997-05-14	£63,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1SX

Employment

DL1 1SX 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 1SX 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	277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	967 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	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	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	613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,150 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	1,360 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	1,788 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	3,045 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	5,257 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
Imagizone Ltd	17 Valley Street North, DARLINGTON	254 yd
Lena's Cafe	Homecare Heating Supplies Ltd, Valley Street North	276 yd
Kaspas Desserts	150 - 154 Northgate, North Lodge	390 yd
Cake Away	11 Crown Street, DARLINGTON	392 yd
Crown Buttery & Restaurant	7 Crown Street, Darlington	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bannatynes Health And Leisure	Haughton Road, Darlington	35 yd
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	285 yd
The Half Moon	130 Northgate, DARLINGTON	385 yd
New Club	Quebec Street, Darlington	390 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 82 - 86 Parkgate	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatso's	Valley Street North, DARLINGTON	276 yd
The Shawarma Shack	1 Claytons Yard, Darlington	288 yd
Domino's Pizza	138 - 140 Northgate, North Lodge	378 yd
Best Kebab 1	146 Northgate, North Lodge	385 yd
Siciliano Pizzeria	111 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	368 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	384 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	491 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	908 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	121 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	522 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	626 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	654 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	755 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	960 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	988 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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