Riverbank Trading Estate, Darlington, DL1 2NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 2NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	37.3%	4.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	46.7%	50.5%	3.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	30.8%	32.1%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2NA 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	30.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.8%	3.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	16.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	91.9%	94.9%	3.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92.4%	89.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.8%	7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Riverbank Trading Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverbank Trading Estate was 263.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% higher than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverbank Trading Estate has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 38th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 2NA, 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 Riverbank Trading Estate are based on 3 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 Riverbank Trading Estate, Darlington, DL1 2NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2NA

Average Price
£48,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£66,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£39,848

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverbank Trading Estate

Average Price
£51,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£41,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverbank Trading EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 6 Riverbank Trading Estate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-05-31	£49,949
Unit 4 Riverbank Trading Estate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-10-09	£30,214
Unit 2 Riverbank Trading Estate, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£18,000	1995-09-07	£69,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	31
Construction	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	637 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	1,941 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	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Primary School Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	679 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	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,610 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	837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,658 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	2,206 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	941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	199 yd
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON	260 yd
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON	273 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	480 yd
Rendezvous Cafe	206 Northgate, North Lodge	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	345 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	583 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	625 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	680 yd
The Half Moon	130 Northgate, DARLINGTON	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	199 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, North Road Retail Park	240 yd
Adams Pizzeria	Ground Floor, 52 North Road	285 yd
I Dragon	44 Cleveland Street, Darlington	311 yd
Hong Tu	Hong Tu Chinese Take-Away, 152 North Road	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	131 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	193 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	423 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	873 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	443 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	636 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	838 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		964 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.