Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1XQ is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	50.2%	42.6%	-7.6%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	49.8%	57.4%	7.6%	49.0%	8.4%

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 1XQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	24%	44.8%	20.8%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	20.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	24.5%	20.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	17.6%	7.7%	-9.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (54.6%) 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	16.3%	26%	9.7%	48.4%	-22.4%
Good health	34.4%	28.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	33%	24.5%	-8.5%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	12.8%	19.3%	6.5%	4.0%	15.3%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 1XQ this area, 47% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.8%	47%	-10.8%	18.2%	28.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	3.4%	10.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.2%	83.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Other	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	93.4%	82.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	4%	6.8%	2.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	9.5%	7.7%	5.6%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	81.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.4%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Yarm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yarm Road was 445.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 218.1% higher than the Bank Top & Lascelles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yarm Road has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles and the 11th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 1XQ, 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 1XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1XQ

Average Price
£101,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,369

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
30 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2025-03-25	£101,868
50 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-03	£104,788
48 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-14	£99,396
30 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2008-07-24	£89,327
20 Yarm Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£61,475	2007-05-24	£76,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1XQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,505 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	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire Junior School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	- not rated	1,040 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	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	3,144 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	862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,696 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	1,458 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	283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	394 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy special converter	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	95 yd
Cafe Local	Bank Top Railway Station, Park Lane	396 yd
Taste Of India	112 - 114 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	480 yd
Daphnes Parkgate Cafe	116 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	480 yd
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	113 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate	436 yd
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	522 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 82 - 86 Parkgate	551 yd
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & H Chippy	26 - 28 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	2 yd
Happy Chef	48 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	2 yd
Royal	22 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	2 yd
Veno's	Veno's Pizzeria, 14 Yarm Road	113 yd
New Sing Lee	28 Eastbourne Road, Darlington	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	417 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	541 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	630 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	716 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 yd
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	884 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	899 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	915 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		1,023 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	1,084 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%

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

Overview of DL1 1XQ