Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 4SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.1%	48.5%	2.4%	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.

In the immediate area around DL1 4SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	40.5%	47.3%	6.8%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	30.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	47.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	33.4%	34%	0.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	27.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	16.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	90.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	91.2%	85.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	7.6%	10%	2.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
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	91.2%	85.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Burnside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnside Road was 102.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% higher than the Eastbourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burnside Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne and the 138th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 4SX, 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 Burnside 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 Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4SX

Average Price
£72,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnside Road

Average Price
£112,270

Semi-Detached
£118,717

Terraced
£78,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Burnside Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2017-06-07	£76,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4SX

Employment

DL1 4SX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	1,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,989 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	327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	1,377 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	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG	4out of 4	3,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	4,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	4,447 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	2,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,938 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	2,376 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	3,129 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	3,482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	4,952 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	141 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	359 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	644 yd
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	1,000 yd
T/A Andrews Butchers	Darlington Mowden Park RFC, Darlington Arena	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON		895 yd
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Place	6 Burnside Road, DARLINGTON	175 yd
Firthmoor Fisheries	39 Westminster Road, Darlington	198 yd
Simo's Pizza	67 Brignall Moor Crescent, DARLINGTON	372 yd
Crusty's	2 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	647 yd
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway	291 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	965 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	965 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tommy Crooks Park Yarm Road	grass pitches	815 yd
Northern Echo Arena DARLINGTON ARENA DARLINGTON ARENA NEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
The Treatment Room (Closed) The New Stadium The New Stadium Neasham Road	health and fitness suite	1,030 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 4SX