Lanethorpe Road, Darlington, DL1 4SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 4SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	43.6%	43.6%	0.0%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	37.8%	5.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	46.5%	4.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.9%	35.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around DL1 4SG 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	29.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18%	5.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	19.7%	12.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	11%	3.5%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.7%	93.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	90.8%	85%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	6.1%	7.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	84.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lanethorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lanethorpe Road was 114.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% higher than the Eastbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lanethorpe Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne and the 125th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 4SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Lanethorpe Road are based on 31 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 Lanethorpe Road, Darlington, DL1 4SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4SG

Average Price
£87,717

Semi-Detached
£100,385

Terraced
£37,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lanethorpe Road

Average Price
£115,346

Semi-Detached
£118,011

Terraced
£105,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,774

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lanethorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lanethorpe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,000	2020-04-09	£132,829
17 Lanethorpe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2019-04-05	£110,667
18 Lanethorpe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-07-19	£145,681
21 Lanethorpe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	2007-03-06	£86,896
17 Lanethorpe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-06-13	£93,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	1,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	2,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	- not rated	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Infant and Nursery School Estoril Road South , DL1 4SW	- not rated	348 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	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,161 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG	- not rated	4,163 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	1,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,968 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	2,486 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	1,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,866 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,866 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
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	137 yd
Firthmoor Community Kitchen	Maidendale House, Burnside Road	195 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	668 yd
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	834 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	The Range, Unit 5	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON		612 yd
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simo's Pizza	67 Brignall Moor Crescent, DARLINGTON	100 yd
Dragon Place	6 Burnside Road, DARLINGTON	230 yd
Firthmoor Fisheries	39 Westminster Road, Darlington	338 yd
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway	291 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	663 yd
Crusty's	2 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	686 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	686 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tommy Crooks Park Yarm Road	grass pitches	620 yd
Mcmullen Road (Closed) McMullen Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Darlington Squash Club YARM ROAD	squash courts	1,078 yd
Snap Fitness (Darlington) BARRINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	139.8 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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