Nebraska Close, Darlington, DL1 2RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 2RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of DL1 2RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.4%	21%	3.6%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	58.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	3.7%	8.3%	4.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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	26.8%	36.7%	9.9%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	43.5%	38.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	20.1%	19%	-1.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	24.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.1%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	25.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Nebraska Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nebraska Close was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nebraska Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 141st lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DL1 2RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Nebraska Close are based on 13 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 Nebraska Close, Darlington, DL1 2RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2RH

Average Price
£211,113

Semi-Detached
£203,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nebraska Close

Average Price
£226,594

Semi-Detached
£221,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nebraska CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Nebraska Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-08-31	£267,156
15 Nebraska Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2019-01-23	£184,916
14 Nebraska Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-11-26	£233,876
8 Nebraska Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2014-11-13	£253,384
5 Nebraska Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-04-17	£199,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2RH

Employment

DL1 2RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 2RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	- not rated	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	- not rated	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Infants' School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HQ	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Junior School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	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	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,111 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	1,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,901 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	3,459 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair School Glebe Road , DL1 3EA	- not rated	1,073 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	998 yd
Alliance Caffe	Alliance Cafe, Alliance House	1,020 yd
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrowgate Club & Institute	Salters Lane North, Darlington		649 yd
DSRM Sports & Social Club	Longfield Road, Darlington		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Chef	6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON	304 yd
The Leas Bakery	Thompson Street East, DARLINGTON	504 yd
Harries Pizzeria	303 North Road, DARLINGTON	603 yd
New Leung Kee	14 Lowson Street, DARLINGTON	739 yd
Bengal Express	21 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	405 North Road, DARLINGTON		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Salters Lane North	grass pitches	565 yd
Glebe Road (Closed) Glebe Road	grass pitches	934 yd
Haughton Community School (Closed) Rockwell Avenue	grass pitches	997 yd
Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club Ltd LONGFIELD ROAD		998 yd
Darlington Education Village Salters Lane South	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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