Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 5JG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	54.8%	47.5%	-7.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	45.2%	52.5%	7.3%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	36.9%	-6.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	41.4%	6.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	57.1%	52.2%	-4.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	28.5%	29.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.6%	13.7%	2.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

In the area around DL1 5JG this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	6%	-8.3%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	21.8%	11.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	50.5%	8.9%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.6%	92%	5.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	88.1%	90.7%	2.6%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	2.8%	-6.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	91.4%	3.8%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 415.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% higher than the Park East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Victoria Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East and the 16th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 5JG, 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 Victoria Road are based on 165 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 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5JG

Average Price
£9,402,660

Semi-Detached
£88,216

Terraced
£108,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,605,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£458,139

Semi-Detached
£141,973

Terraced
£175,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,231

Other
£2,328,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Victoria Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-09-25	£262,082
74 Victoria Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-08-09	£120,980
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Victoria Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£41,370,000	2019-07-17	£46,873,349
78 Victoria Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-10-16	£91,945
70 Victoria Road, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-07-20	£150,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5JG

Employment

DL1 5JG 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	148
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3out of 4	642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	- not rated	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	953 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,341 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	3out of 4	613 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	1,899 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	133 yd
ISS Facilities Services Ltd	Feethams House, Feethams	162 yd
Bella Italia Darlington	Unit 1, Feethams Leisure	166 yd
Nando's	Unit 2, Feethams Leisure	166 yd
Tomahawk Steakhouse Darlington	Unit 10, Feethams Leisure	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Cricket Club	South Terrace, Darlington	142 yd
The Woollen Mill	Unit 3, Feethams Leisure	166 yd
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	194 yd
House Of Hop	4B Houndgate, DARLINGTON	286 yd
Hole In The Wall	15 Horsemarket, DARLINGTON	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Taste	89 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	157 yd
China Star Takeaway	107 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	157 yd
Subway	Feethams Leisure, Feethams	166 yd
Pizza Town	108 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	194 yd
Hot Plate	118 Victoria Road, Darlington	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	271 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	464 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	491 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	678 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	148 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	255 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		257 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		586 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	881 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	956 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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 5JG