Merton Close, Darlington, DL1 2YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 2YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2YD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	30.1%	28.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	58%	2.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	39.3%	39.4%	0.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.4%	2.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	23.2%	2.9%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	27.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.2%	0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Merton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Close was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 50th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 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 2YD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Merton Close are based on 9 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 Merton Close, Darlington, DL1 2YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2YD

Average Price
£238,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£210,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Close

Average Price
£253,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-24	£209,636
5 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-10	£214,339
3 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-08-01	£230,753
4 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-09-20	£275,663
4 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-02-27	£239,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2YD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	- not rated	380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Infants' School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HQ	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Junior School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	479 yd	Community school	Yes	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	885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,195 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	1,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,898 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	3,505 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	691 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	691 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mayfair School Glebe Road , DL1 3EA	- not rated	920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	1,132 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrowgate Club & Institute	Salters Lane North, Darlington		501 yd
DSRM Sports & Social Club	Longfield Road, Darlington		687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leas Bakery	Thompson Street East, DARLINGTON	284 yd
Harries Pizzeria	303 North Road, DARLINGTON	408 yd
New Leung Kee	14 Lowson Street, DARLINGTON	507 yd
Ming Chef	6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON	523 yd
New Chapter	10 Mayfair Road, DARLINGTON	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	405 North Road, DARLINGTON		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Salters Lane North	grass pitches	663 yd
Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club Ltd LONGFIELD ROAD		768 yd
Glebe Road (Closed) Glebe Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Longfield Academy LONGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	886 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	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 2YD