Charles Street, Darlington, DL1 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 2HU is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	46.7%	46.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	53.3%	53.7%	0.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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 2HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	44.1%	54.2%	10.1%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	18.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-25.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	18.6%	18.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.9%	34.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	28.9%	37.2%	8.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.8%	16.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	24.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	18.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	19.5%	8.9%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.1%	88.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	84.3%	80.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.6%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	80.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	36.6%	13.5%	23.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 420.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 543.7% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Charles Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 15th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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 2HU, 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 Charles Street are based on 77 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 Charles Street, Darlington, DL1 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2HU

Average Price
£65,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£65,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£73,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Charles Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2026-01-14	£77,682
5 Charles Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-11-07	£70,935
19 Charles Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-11-05	£70,935
25 Charles Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2025-09-12	£40,112
4 Charles Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2025-04-29	£40,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2HU

Employment

DL1 2HU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	6
Construction	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	907 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr Primary School Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community school	No	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	1,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,796 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,796 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	2,436 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	- not rated	612 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON	106 yd
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON	206 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	274 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	413 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	167 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	509 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	515 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	829 yd
St George's Bridge Centre	Alexandra House, 343 Whessoe Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Tu	Hong Tu Chinese Take-Away, 152 North Road	78 yd
North Road Fish Bar	158 North Road, DARLINGTON	115 yd
Pizza Palace	113 North Road, DARLINGTON	160 yd
Adams Pizzeria	Ground Floor, 52 North Road	185 yd
Maxi's	11 Whessoe Road, DARLINGTON	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	126 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	349 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	360 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	155 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	581 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		654 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	866 yd
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	909 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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