Rockingham Street, Darlington, DL1 5DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 5DN is primarily male, with 59.6% of the population 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	45.8%	40.4%	-5.4%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	54.2%	59.6%	5.4%	49.0%	10.6%

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 5DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.1% 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	54.3%	63.1%	8.8%	37.9%	25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	14.5%	-12.2%	44.2%	-29.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	15.4%	2.6%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	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	39.9%	44.3%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	37.4%	36.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.2%	22.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	11.6%	-11.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.1%	4.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	27%	15.9%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	92.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	95.5%	83.7%	-11.8%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.5%	9.8%	6.3%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	84.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Rockingham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Street was 288.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% lower than the Park East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockingham Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East and the 31st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 5DN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Rockingham Street are based on 64 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 Rockingham Street, Darlington, DL1 5DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5DN

Average Price
£74,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Street

Average Price
£82,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Rockingham Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2024-12-10	£65,542
34 Rockingham Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-02-23	£80,401
23 Rockingham Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-12-18	£80,345
14 Rockingham Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-10-13	£65,063
8 Rockingham Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-07-05	£85,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	1,445 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	1,529 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	1,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,453 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	572 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	2,622 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	3,063 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,803 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,478 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
Estabulo	Unit 9, Feethams Leisure	296 yd
Park Place Community Centre And Darlington Mission	Hall, 87 Park Place	328 yd
Bella Italia Darlington	Unit 1, Feethams Leisure	341 yd
Nando's	Unit 2, Feethams Leisure	341 yd
Tomahawk Steakhouse Darlington	Unit 10, Feethams Leisure	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	154 yd
Darlington Cricket Club	South Terrace, Darlington	311 yd
The Woollen Mill	Unit 3, Feethams Leisure	341 yd
Hole In The Wall	15 Horsemarket, DARLINGTON	511 yd
House Of Hop	4B Houndgate, DARLINGTON	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Town	108 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	154 yd
Hot Plate	118 Victoria Road, Darlington	154 yd
Top Taste	89 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	189 yd
China Star Takeaway	107 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	189 yd
China Dragon	125A Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	79 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	507 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	567 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	657 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		233 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	312 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	465 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		805 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	830 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.23 Mbit/s

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