Larch Court, Darlington, DL1 4TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 4TD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	41.6%	44.3%	2.7%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	45.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.4%	61.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	30.6%	29.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	11.8%	1.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	22.7%	6.4%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	28.4%	-2.2%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	9.6%	3.9%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.3%	87.9%	-7.4%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	87.2%	82%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	9.8%	10%	0.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	81.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.6%	8.8%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Larch Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larch Court was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Eastbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larch Court has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Eastbourne and the 156th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 4TD, 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 Larch Court are based on 19 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 Larch Court, Darlington, DL1 4TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4TD

Average Price
£189,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£189,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Court

Average Price
£199,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£199,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Larch Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-01-28	£157,913
4 Larch Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-11-27	£170,526
6 Larch Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2018-01-29	£215,471
6 Larch Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£159,500	2014-10-24	£221,130
4 Larch Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-05-09	£180,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4TD

Employment

DL1 4TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	3,389 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	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	1,586 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	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG	4out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	4,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	4,774 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	2,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,341 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	2,764 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	3,311 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	4,206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,929 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	5,354 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	383 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	693 yd
Elior UK	Centenary House, Yarm Road	959 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Place	6 Burnside Road, DARLINGTON	573 yd
Firthmoor Fisheries	39 Westminster Road, Darlington	595 yd
Simo's Pizza	67 Brignall Moor Crescent, DARLINGTON	602 yd
Yarm Road Fish And Chips	366 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	1,014 yd
Crusty's	2 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tommy Crooks Park Yarm Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Snap Fitness (Darlington) BARRINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 4TD