Belsay Walk, Darlington, DL1 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 2QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	52.1%	4.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	52.6%	47.9%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	28.1%	39.4%	11.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	37.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.4%	35.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	34.9%	36%	1.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.4%	19.9%	2.5%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	27.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	8.4%	-12.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	18%	4.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.4%	6.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	14.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	98.7%	0.8%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.1%	0.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Belsay Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belsay Walk was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Haughton & Springfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belsay Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield and the 167th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 2QL, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Belsay Walk are based on 6 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 Belsay Walk, Darlington, DL1 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2QL

Average Price
£88,416

Semi-Detached
£93,456

Terraced
£83,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belsay Walk

Average Price
£100,800

Semi-Detached
£100,623

Terraced
£100,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belsay WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Belsay Walk, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-04-15	£117,025
27 Belsay Walk, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,000	2003-10-20	£64,128
5 Belsay Walk, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£15,533	2000-03-05	£57,278
16 Belsay Walk, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,000	1998-05-29	£130,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	- not rated	591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	- not rated	591 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Infant School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	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	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,233 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	3,660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mayfair School Glebe Road , DL1 3EA	- not rated	1,449 yd	Community 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
Oban Court	Whinbush Way, Darlington	462 yd
Coffee@Haughton	Methodist Church, Haughton Green	905 yd
Alliance Caffe	Alliance Cafe, Alliance House	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shuttle And Loom	Whinfield Road, Darlington	505 yd
Haughton WMC	25 Haughton Green, Darlington	905 yd
Hustle	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	905 yd
The Grey Horse	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	905 yd
Highland Laddie	88 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Express	21 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	228 yd
Bino's Pizza	27 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	228 yd
Ming Chef	6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON	337 yd
The Haughton Chippy	61 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Whinbush Way, Darlington		591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haughton Community School (Closed) Rockwell Avenue	grass pitches	357 yd
Darlington Education Village Salters Lane South	grass pitches, swimming pool	429 yd
Springfield Salters Lane North	grass pitches	537 yd
Whinfield Primary School AUGUSTA CLOSE	grass pitches	724 yd
Darlington Golf Club HAUGHTON GRANGE HAUGHTON GRANGE WHINFIELD ROAD	golf	967 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.3 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 2QL