Davison Road, Darlington, DL1 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 3DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	33.8%	34%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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	50.8%	46.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.7%	32.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.9%	6%	4.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.1%	23%	2.9%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	6.1%	-12.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23%	8.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.5%	4.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	99.2%	95.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Davison Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davison Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Davison Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 44th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL1 3DR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Davison Road are based on 176 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 Davison Road, Darlington, DL1 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 3DR

Average Price
£132,481

Semi-Detached
£132,174

Terraced
£144,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Davison Road

Average Price
£147,971

Semi-Detached
£147,183

Terraced
£145,382

Detached
£199,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Davison Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Davison Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2025-06-18	£117,316
90 Davison Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-10-31	£78,083
12 Davison Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-06-28	£139,757
12 Davison Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-06-28	£129,006
2 Davison Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-06-11	£164,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 3DR

Employment

DL1 3DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,784 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	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	- not rated	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Junior School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Infants' School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HQ	- not rated	588 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	930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	930 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,254 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	2,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,147 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	3,758 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	492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mayfair School Glebe Road , DL1 3EA	- not rated	695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy special converter	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
The White Horse	Burtree Lane, DARLINGTON		978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrowgate Club & Institute	Salters Lane North, Darlington		271 yd
DSRM Sports & Social Club	Longfield Road, Darlington		655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Leas Bakery	Thompson Street East, DARLINGTON	421 yd
New Leung Kee	14 Lowson Street, DARLINGTON	511 yd
Ming Chef	6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON	571 yd
Harries Pizzeria	303 North Road, DARLINGTON	575 yd
New Chapter	10 Mayfair Road, DARLINGTON	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	405 North Road, DARLINGTON		475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Salters Lane North	grass pitches	523 yd
Glebe Road (Closed) Glebe Road	grass pitches	555 yd
Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club Ltd LONGFIELD ROAD		780 yd
Longfield Academy LONGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	929 yd
Darlington Golf Club HAUGHTON GRANGE HAUGHTON GRANGE WHINFIELD ROAD	golf	930 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	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 3DR