Loraine Crescent, Skerne Park, Darlington, DL1 5TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 5TE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	21.8%	24.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	57.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7%	8.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.9%	4.7%	-5.2%	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	42.2%	44.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	32.2%	37.1%	4.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	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	28.9%	15.8%	-13.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	17.6%	12.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	34.5%	3.2%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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, 92.9% 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	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	93.9%	92.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Loraine Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loraine Crescent was 248.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Park East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loraine Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East and the 41st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 5TE, 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Loraine Crescent are based on 74 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 Loraine Crescent, Skerne Park, Darlington, DL1 5TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5TE

Average Price
£189,086

Semi-Detached
£190,176

Terraced
£168,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loraine Crescent

Average Price
£216,005

Semi-Detached
£216,471

Terraced
£181,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loraine CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Loraine Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-02-12	£140,000
45 Loraine Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-22	£223,494
47 Loraine Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2021-10-18	£221,748
43 Loraine Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-08-30	£203,114
45 Loraine Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2014-12-12	£211,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5TE

Employment

DL1 5TE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 5TE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	1,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skerne Park Junior School Ribble Drive , DL1 5TY	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Primary School Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	2,433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	2,684 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	1,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,609 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,417 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	722 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	704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	2,062 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	2,591 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Park Cafe	Cafe, South Park		117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Rugby Football Club Ltd	Darlington Rugby Football Club, Grange Road	527 yd
Skerne Park Pub	Skerne Park Hotel, Coleridge Gardens	544 yd
Blackwell Grange Golf Club Ltd	Stressholme Golf Centre, Snipe Lane	746 yd
Darlington Cricket Club	South Terrace, Darlington	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rio's Ltd	Skerne Park Hotel, Coleridge Gardens	544 yd
Park Lane Fish & Chips	Park Lane Fisheries, 180 - 182 Park Lane	736 yd
King Do	109 Park Lane, DARLINGTON	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	303 yd
Darlington Rugby Football Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	533 yd
The Blackwell Grange Hotel	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		855 yd
Blackwell Grange Golf Club SNIPE LANE	golf	1,023 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	1,024 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	218.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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