Kay Grove, Darlington, DL1 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 4HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.6%	49.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	38.4%	34.3%	-4.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	47.8%	3.0%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	43.5%	42.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	41.9%	40.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	9.4%	13.3%	3.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	27.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	17.5%	1.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	21.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.6%	90.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	0.1%	2.7%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	89.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Kay Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kay Grove was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Bank Top & Lascelles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kay Grove has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles and the 177th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 4HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Kay Grove are based on 3 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 Kay Grove, Darlington, DL1 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4HF

Average Price
£112,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kay Grove

Average Price
£110,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kay GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kay Grove, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-05-20	£130,494
1 Kay Grove, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£41,500	2003-03-07	£104,442
1 Kay Grove, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2002-05-22	£95,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy converter	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	1,086 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,071 yd	Further education	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	2out of 4	1,748 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	4,081 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	4,348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,973 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	55 yd
Wesley Court Community Kitchen	Wesley Court, DARLINGTON	496 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	648 yd
Neasham Road Cafe	153 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	656 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	598 yd
Cleveland Sports And Social Club	Neasham Road, Darlington	772 yd
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	830 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate	926 yd
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Sing Lee	28 Eastbourne Road, Darlington	437 yd
B & H Chippy	26 - 28 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	494 yd
Happy Chef	48 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	494 yd
Royal	22 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	494 yd
Pizza Station	55 Neasham Road, Darlington	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	597 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	597 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	597 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	660 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	589 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	684 yd
Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	824 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	923 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA 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	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%

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

Overview of DL1 4HF