Forest Moor Road, Darlington, DL1 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 4RB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	56.8%	57.7%	0.9%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	43.2%	42.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-6.7%

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	35.8%	40.7%	4.9%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	37.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	49.7%	6.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32.8%	28.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	16.6%	13.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	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.

In the area around DL1 4RB this area, 29.4% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	29.4%	-13.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.6%	2.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	2.6%	13.9%	11.3%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Black African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	91.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	98.1%	82.9%	-15.2%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	0.8%	13.3%	12.5%	6.1%	7.2%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	82.6%	-15.1%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Poland	10.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Forest Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Moor Road was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Eastbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Moor Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne and the 136th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4RB, 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 Forest Moor Road are based on 25 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 Forest Moor Road, Darlington, DL1 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4RB

Average Price
£130,890

Semi-Detached
£131,580

Terraced
£106,559

Detached
£177,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Moor Road

Average Price
£167,115

Semi-Detached
£158,723

Terraced
£110,859

Detached
£216,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Forest Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-05-10	£134,939
8 Forest Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-06-14	£102,569
19 Forest Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-12-15	£118,049
17 Forest Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-02-07	£188,867
9 Forest Moor Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	2018-05-18	£114,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	2,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	1,671 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	1,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG	4out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	4,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	4,752 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	2,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,154 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	2,532 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	3,185 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	4,148 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	5,156 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	395 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	668 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	848 yd
T/A Andrews Butchers	Darlington Mowden Park RFC, Darlington Arena	875 yd
DMP Arena Trading Ltd	Darlington Mowden Park RFC, Darlington Arena	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tawny Owl	Hurworth Moor, Darlington		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firthmoor Fisheries	39 Westminster Road, Darlington	436 yd
Dragon Place	6 Burnside Road, DARLINGTON	469 yd
Simo's Pizza	67 Brignall Moor Crescent, DARLINGTON	655 yd
Crusty's	2 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northern Echo Arena DARLINGTON ARENA DARLINGTON ARENA NEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
The Treatment Room (Closed) The New Stadium The New Stadium Neasham Road	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Tommy Crooks Park Yarm Road	grass pitches	996 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	179.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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