Blackton Grove, Darlington, DL1 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 4EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	53.8%	54.4%	0.6%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46.2%	45.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	36%	35.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	33.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	15.3%	5.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	7.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	40.4%	8.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	29.2%	27.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	20.2%	18.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	3.6%

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 4EA this area, 31.1% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.2%	31.1%	-20.1%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	10.5%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	98.4%	90.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	91.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blackton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackton Grove was 110.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Bank Top & Lascelles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackton Grove has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles and the 130th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Blackton Grove are based on 1 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 Blackton Grove, Darlington, DL1 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4EA

Average Price
£123,467

Semi-Detached
£123,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackton Grove

Average Price
£132,936

Semi-Detached
£132,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Blackton Grove, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£101,250	2008-04-01	£128,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4EA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 4EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	2,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,616 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 John's CofE (Aided) Primary School Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	- not rated	96 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	96 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire Junior School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire Infants' School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	3,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG	- not rated	3,867 yd	Foundation 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	1,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,613 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	2,037 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,013 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,049 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	3,085 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,085 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	Distance
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	202 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	455 yd
Firthmoor Community Kitchen	Maidendale House, Burnside Road	546 yd
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	720 yd
Neasham Road Cafe	153 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	566 yd
Cleveland Sports And Social Club	Neasham Road, Darlington	647 yd
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crusty's	2 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	206 yd
Firthmoor Fisheries	39 Westminster Road, Darlington	252 yd
Dragon Place	6 Burnside Road, DARLINGTON	321 yd
Simo's Pizza	67 Brignall Moor Crescent, DARLINGTON	615 yd
Thirlmere Chippy	3 Thirlmere Road, DARLINGTON	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	718 yd
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	975 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	975 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	975 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northern Echo Arena DARLINGTON ARENA DARLINGTON ARENA NEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
The Treatment Room (Closed) The New Stadium The New Stadium Neasham Road	health and fitness suite	925 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	6.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	6.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s

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