Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 2DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	23.9%	26.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	46.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	33.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	40.1%	39.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	19%	19.9%	0.9%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2DA this area, 30.2% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	30.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	13.5%	4.9%	5.3%	8.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	19.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	100%	97.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Haughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haughton Road was 70.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Haughton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 176th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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 2DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Haughton Road are based on 196 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 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2DA

Average Price
£139,209

Semi-Detached
£139,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haughton Road

Average Price
£153,052

Semi-Detached
£138,657

Terraced
£104,030

Detached
£728,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,414

Other
£642,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haughton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
374 Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-03-04	£152,252
372 Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-30	£173,039
372 Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-12-17	£99,671
368 Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2019-11-06	£111,985
374 Haughton Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-07-26	£145,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2DA

Employment

DL1 2DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 2DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Headingley Crescent , DL1 2ST	3out of 4	928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	4,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	4,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	949 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,659 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	2,880 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	4,311 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee@Haughton	Methodist Church, Haughton Green	651 yd
Alliance Caffe	Alliance Cafe, Alliance House	757 yd
Physique Creche Soft Paly And Party Zone	Unit 2, Hamlet House	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hustle	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	650 yd
The Grey Horse	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	650 yd
Haughton WMC	25 Haughton Green, Darlington	651 yd
Highland Laddie	88 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	286 Haughton Road, DARLINGTON	250 yd
China Cottage	43 Barton Street, DARLINGTON	596 yd
The Phoenix Store	47 Barton Street, DARLINGTON	596 yd
The Haughton Chippy	61 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	651 yd
Bengal Express	21 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Company Shop Limited	Company Shop, Blackett Road		209 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	742 yd
Red Hall Community Centre REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADINGLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	759 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	760 yd
Darlington Education Village Salters Lane South	grass pitches, swimming pool	772 yd
Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	917 yd
Haughton Community School (Closed) Rockwell Avenue	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,070 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 2DA