Havelock Street, Darlington, DL1 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 2JH is primarily male, with 57.9% 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	53%	42.1%	-10.9%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	47%	57.9%	10.9%	49.0%	8.9%

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	23.4%	33.3%	9.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	18.1%	1.6%	44.2%	-26.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	8.9%	9%	0.1%	2.2%	6.8%
Divorced	30.4%	25%	-5.4%	9.1%	15.9%
Widowed	20.9%	13.2%	-7.7%	6.1%	7.1%

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 (48.6%) 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	15.2%	27.3%	12.1%	48.4%	-21.1%
Good health	29.3%	21.3%	-8.0%	33.6%	-12.3%
Fair health	31.1%	30%	-1.1%	12.7%	17.3%
Bad health	18.3%	16.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	12.7%
Very bad health	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	3.5%

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 2JH this area, 43.1% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	60.8%	43.1%	-17.7%	18.2%	24.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	3.8%	11.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
White	100%	90.1%	-9.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

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	99.4%	88.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	89.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	43.2%	13.5%	29.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Havelock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Havelock Street was 1072.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1443.7% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Havelock Street has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 4th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 251.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.3%.

🔎 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 2JH, 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 Havelock Street are based on 2 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 Havelock Street, Darlington, DL1 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2JH

Average Price
£96,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,409

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Havelock Street

Average Price
£103,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Havelock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Havelock Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2003-02-02	£100,299
7 Havelock Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2002-03-12	£106,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2JH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 2JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Full-Time Employee	16
Other	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,413 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	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	3,059 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	1,155 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

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	2out of 4	2,246 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	655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	2,783 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,278 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
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON	70 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	101 yd
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON	279 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	456 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	104 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	394 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	455 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	652 yd
The Half Moon	130 Northgate, DARLINGTON	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adams Pizzeria	Ground Floor, 52 North Road	46 yd
Subway	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	101 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, North Road Retail Park	129 yd
Maxi's	11 Whessoe Road, DARLINGTON	189 yd
Fit Fresh Meal Prep	16 Whessoe Road, DARLINGTON	216 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	179 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	202 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	206 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	215 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	408 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	728 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		730 yd
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	857 yd
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,081 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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