Henson Road, Darlington, DL1 4WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 4WG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4WG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	30.1%	47.4%	17.3%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	35.4%	-13.7%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10%	1.9%	-8.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	43.4%	45.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.1%	34.5%	0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	24.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	21.5%	11.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	84.5%	-13.7%	81.4%	3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	98.2%	85.9%	-12.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	84.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Henson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henson Road was 859.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 302.3% higher than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Henson Road has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 5th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 4WG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Henson Road are based on 2 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 Henson Road, Darlington, DL1 4WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4WG

Average Price
£1,684,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,684,261

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henson Road

Average Price
£1,161,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,161,566

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 9 Universal Business Park Henson Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£1,464,500	2019-06-13	£1,737,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4WG

Employment

DL1 4WG 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	82
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	3,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Headingley Crescent , DL1 2ST	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	1,906 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	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	5,276 yd	Academy converter	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	2,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,800 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	3,602 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	2,146 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	4,951 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eggleston Catering Services At Magnet	Magnet Ltd, Allington Way	205 yd
Loom Cafe	Unit 10, Lingfield Point	491 yd
The Street Coffee Co	Unit 10, Lingfield Point	505 yd
KFC	Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road	560 yd
Lexington	Orange PCS Ltd, Nexus House	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morton Park Beefeater And Premier Inn	Morton Park, Yarm Road		846 yd
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easyprep	2 Kellaw Road, DARLINGTON	356 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Darlington Retail Park	560 yd
Yarm Road Fish And Chips	366 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Morton Park, Yarm Road		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Squash Club YARM ROAD	squash courts	477 yd
Mcmullen Road (Closed) McMullen Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Snap Fitness (Darlington) BARRINGTON WAY	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Tommy Crooks Park Yarm Road	grass pitches	963 yd
Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	90.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of DL1 4WG