Windermere Court, Darlington, DL1 4YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 4YW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of DL1 4YW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	29.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	52.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44.4%	44.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.2%	34.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25%	21.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19%	4.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
White	97.5%	93.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	90.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.3%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Windermere Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windermere Court was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Bank Top & Lascelles average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Windermere Court has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles and the 109th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 4YW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Windermere Court are based on 82 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 Windermere Court, Darlington, DL1 4YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4YW

Average Price
£185,902

Semi-Detached
£186,162

Terraced
£196,176

Detached
£185,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windermere Court

Average Price
£199,883

Semi-Detached
£195,232

Terraced
£229,254

Detached
£200,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windermere CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Windermere Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-03-06	£279,582
29 Windermere Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2023-05-05	£183,778
29 Windermere Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-24	£181,782
31 Windermere Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-10-10	£167,604
23 Windermere Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-09-20	£168,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4YW

Employment

DL1 4YW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	122
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	1,349 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	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	3,479 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,735 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	1,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,698 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	1,110 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	3,693 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	4,031 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,375 yd	Other independent special school	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
Neasham Road Cafe	153 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	126 yd
Cafe Local	Bank Top Railway Station, Park Lane	483 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	631 yd
Park Place Community Centre And Darlington Mission	Hall, 87 Park Place	689 yd
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleveland Sports And Social Club	Neasham Road, Darlington	213 yd
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	445 yd
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	642 yd
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	672 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Loco	120 Neasham Road, Darlington	145 yd
Classic Pizza	106 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	190 yd
Thirlmere Chippy	3 Thirlmere Road, DARLINGTON	220 yd
China China	Neasham Road Fisheries, 77 Neasham Road	326 yd
King Do	109 Park Lane, DARLINGTON	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	126 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	284 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	575 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		814 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	941 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,027 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	185.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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