Lucknow Street, Darlington, DL1 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 2NP 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 2NP, 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 2NP 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 Lucknow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucknow Street was 303.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% higher than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lucknow Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 28th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 2NP, 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 Lucknow Street are based on 35 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 Lucknow Street, Darlington, DL1 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2NP

Average Price
£75,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucknow Street

Average Price
£86,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucknow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Lucknow Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-04-04	£76,644
34 Lucknow Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-05-31	£78,840
26 Lucknow Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-02-27	£78,280
14 Lucknow Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2021-09-29	£84,295
40 Lucknow Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-04-13	£79,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2NP

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
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,496 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	287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	3,769 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	503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,832 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	2,225 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	1,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	3,416 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,778 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
Alliance Caffe	Alliance Cafe, Alliance House	298 yd
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON	628 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	717 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	750 yd
Lena's Cafe	Homecare Heating Supplies Ltd, Valley Street North	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bannatynes Health And Leisure	Haughton Road, Darlington	843 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	861 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	913 yd
The Half Moon	130 Northgate, DARLINGTON	1,001 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I Dragon	44 Cleveland Street, Darlington	229 yd
China Cottage	43 Barton Street, DARLINGTON	300 yd
The Phoenix Store	47 Barton Street, DARLINGTON	300 yd
Golden Fish Bar	286 Haughton Road, DARLINGTON	649 yd
Subway	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	617 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	687 yd
Company Shop Limited	Company Shop, Blackett Road	774 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	201 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	473 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	944 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	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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