Wellington Court Mews, Darlington, DL1 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 5PD is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	42.6%	45.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	57.4%	54.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	5.8%

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 5PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15%	16.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-27.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	17.1%	18.5%	1.4%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	32.1%	-7.8%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	32.2%	31.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	21.5%	25%	3.5%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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	29.6%	27.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	11%	-9.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7%	5.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	27.9%	4.0%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	8.2%	2.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.3%	88.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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%	84.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	83.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	5%	3.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wellington Court Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Court Mews was 4647.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6064.5% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Court Mews has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1875.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 5PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wellington Court Mews are based on 1 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 Wellington Court Mews, Darlington, DL1 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5PD

Average Price
£112,590

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,590

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Court Mews

Average Price
£117,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,295

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Court MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 - 8 Wellington Court Mews, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2008-07-11	£117,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5PD

Employment

DL1 5PD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Unemployed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	892 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	276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy converter	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	539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,541 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	495 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	2,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	2,532 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,376 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,660 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
The Grange	4-5 Wellington Court Mews, DARLINGTON	3 yd
Salt	20 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	41 yd
Imperial Express Cafe	2 Northumberland Street, Darlington	53 yd
The Wandering Duck Ltd	15 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	65 yd
Origins Coffee Lounge	Eastern Origins, 29 - 31 Grange Road	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Juniper Tree	25 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	65 yd
Miss Ruby's (Kitchen \& Cocktails)	Suite 12, Imperial Centre	94 yd
Dr Inks	3 Coniscliffe Road, DARLINGTON	96 yd
The Gate	41 - 42 Blackwellgate, DARLINGTON	108 yd
Mr Huttons Bar And Barbers	39 Blackwellgate, DARLINGTON	119 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Olive Deli	9 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	65 yd
Triple Gs	3B Houndgate, Darlington	152 yd
Hatch To Go	30 Blackwellgate, DARLINGTON	155 yd
The Kitchen	7 Blackwellgate, DARLINGTON	160 yd
Sing Tea	28A Blackwellgate, Darlington	169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	403 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	452 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	591 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	661 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	238 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		267 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	296 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		433 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	638 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	807 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	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	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.