Henry Street, Darlington, DL1 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 2HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	55.2%	51.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	16%	-4.8%	44.2%	-28.2%
Separated	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	13%	20.7%	7.7%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (66.2%) 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	47.2%	28.4%	-18.8%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	33.5%	37.8%	4.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.2%	19.4%	7.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.5%	13.4%	7.9%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	26.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.6%	1.9%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	17.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	8.3%	1.8%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	92%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	88.2%	84.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	85.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	2%	6%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.3%	76.7%	-28.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	41.3%	13.5%	27.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Henry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henry Street was 381.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 449.1% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henry Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 16th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 2HG, 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Henry Street are based on 32 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 Henry Street, Darlington, DL1 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2HG

Average Price
£79,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,607

Detached
£123,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henry Street

Average Price
£86,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,217

Detached
£131,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,309

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Henry Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2025-04-11	£109,000
18 Henry Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-04-30	£80,736
30 Henry Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-07-25	£74,662
16 Henry Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-06	£86,996
12 Henry Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2021-10-11	£78,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	3,165 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	1,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,847 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	2,512 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	508 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	2,947 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,489 yd	Other independent special school	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
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON	189 yd
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON	201 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	363 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	453 yd
Alliance Caffe	Alliance Cafe, Alliance House	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	261 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	592 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	600 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	920 yd
St George's Bridge Centre	Alexandra House, 343 Whessoe Road	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Road Fish Bar	158 North Road, DARLINGTON	79 yd
Hong Tu	Hong Tu Chinese Take-Away, 152 North Road	99 yd
Pizza Palace	113 North Road, DARLINGTON	118 yd
Kandy Grills	169 North Road, DARLINGTON	243 yd
Adams Pizzeria	Ground Floor, 52 North Road	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	192 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	435 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	436 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	220 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		664 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	666 yd
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	852 yd
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	882 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	914 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 2HG