Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1XH is primarily male, with 56.9% of the population 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	47.7%	43.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	52.3%	56.9%	4.6%	49.0%	7.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	41.3%	10.5%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	31.9%	9.4%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	23.1%	20.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	18.1%	5.1%	-13.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (65.9%) 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	27.6%	34.8%	7.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	29%	31.1%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	31.3%	19.9%	-11.4%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	9.8%	13.7%	3.9%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1XH this area, 38.2% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.6%	38.2%	-13.4%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.4%	9.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11%	14%	3.0%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
White	85.5%	82.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	85.5%	88.8%	3.3%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	88.8%	3.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Yarm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yarm Road was 292.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.5% higher than the Bank Top & Lascelles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yarm Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles and the 30th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 1XH, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Yarm Road are based on 360 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 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1XH

Average Price
£123,291

Semi-Detached
£119,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,758

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yarm Road

Average Price
£160,920

Semi-Detached
£164,226

Terraced
£119,199

Detached
£281,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yarm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-08-15	£107,817
Busters, 8 - 12 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-02-26	£127,663
14 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2004-06-11	£124,890
14 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1999-01-07	£122,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1XH

Employment

DL1 1XH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	1,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dodmire Infants' School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire Junior School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	- not rated	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	3,025 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	874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,580 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	1,345 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	401 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,405 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wesley Court Community Kitchen	Wesley Court, DARLINGTON	183 yd
Cafe Local	Bank Top Railway Station, Park Lane	296 yd
Taste Of India	112 - 114 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	368 yd
Daphnes Parkgate Cafe	116 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	368 yd
Darlo Chaii Kada	90 Parkgate, Darlington	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	6 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate	323 yd
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	426 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 82 - 86 Parkgate	439 yd
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veno's	Veno's Pizzeria, 14 Yarm Road	6 yd
B & H Chippy	26 - 28 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	119 yd
Happy Chef	48 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	119 yd
Royal	22 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	119 yd
Pizza Station	55 Neasham Road, Darlington	255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	369 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	431 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	610 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	633 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	765 yd
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	870 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	902 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		914 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	993 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	1,008 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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%

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

Overview of DL1 1XH