Emley Moor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 4QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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%	47.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49%	52.8%	3.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around DL1 4QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44%	50.8%	6.8%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	32.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.7%	7.9%	-5.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) 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	39.3%	37.4%	-1.9%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	32.8%	33%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.6%	19.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.7%	7%	1.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around DL1 4QQ this area, 45.4% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	45.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	27.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	16.2%	11.8%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.9%	92.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.5%	89%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.6%	7%	3.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Emley Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emley Moor Road was 353.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 373.3% higher than the Eastbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emley Moor Road has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne and the 20th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 4QQ, 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 Emley Moor Road are based on 43 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 Emley Moor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4QQ

Average Price
£99,621

Semi-Detached
£86,702

Terraced
£164,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emley Moor Road

Average Price
£324,002

Semi-Detached
£90,549

Terraced
£87,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,181,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emley Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Emley Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2025-08-01	£97,279
29 Emley Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-03-01	£173,264
19 Emley Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-02-16	£94,685
33 Emley Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-03-06	£96,699
35 Emley Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2007-08-15	£104,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Education	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	1,482 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	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG	4out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,916 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	2,322 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	3,229 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	3,384 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,695 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	4,924 yd	Free schools special	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
Firthmoor Community Kitchen	Maidendale House, Burnside Road	265 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	449 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	608 yd
T/A Andrews Butchers	Darlington Mowden Park RFC, Darlington Arena	906 yd
DMP Arena Trading Ltd	Darlington Mowden Park RFC, Darlington Arena	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	926 yd
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	1,010 yd
Cleveland Sports And Social Club	Neasham Road, Darlington	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firthmoor Fisheries	39 Westminster Road, Darlington	180 yd
Dragon Place	6 Burnside Road, DARLINGTON	226 yd
Simo's Pizza	67 Brignall Moor Crescent, DARLINGTON	491 yd
Crusty's	2 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	612 yd
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway	291 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	1,064 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	1,064 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northern Echo Arena DARLINGTON ARENA DARLINGTON ARENA NEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
The Treatment Room (Closed) The New Stadium The New Stadium Neasham Road	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Tommy Crooks Park Yarm Road	grass pitches	939 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	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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