Chapel Street, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DA

Overview of DL2 1DA

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Chapel Street is in Middleton St George, Darlington and in Darlington district. DL2 1DA is located in the Sadberge & Middleton St George electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sedgefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Chapel Street, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL2 1BW, DL2 1UE, DL2 1AG, DL2 1AA, DL2 1BJ, DL2 1DY, DL2 1BP, DL2 1LB, DL2 1LP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL2 1DA is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	47.2%	46.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	52.8%	53.9%	1.1%	49.0%	4.9%

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	35.9%	28.1%	-7.8%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	48.8%	3.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	9.1%	6.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	41.7%	-9.7%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.3%	36.2%	2.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.8%	18.1%	6.3%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	21.8%	7.0%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	13.4%	9.5%	5.3%	8.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.8%	9.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	18.5%	-18.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	99.2%	2.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	95.8%	100%	4.2%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	100%	5.3%	83.2%	16.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Street was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.9% higher than the Hurworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth and the 106th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DL2 1DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chapel Street are based on 90 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 Chapel Street, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 1DA

Average Price
£138,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£148,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chapel Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-13	£154,513
33 Chapel Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-10-09	£112,673
49 Chapel Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-07-19	£135,461
17 Chapel Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2023-12-04	£184,134
36 Chapel Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-07-28	£147,247

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Employment

DL2 1DA 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 DL2 1DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. George's Church of England Academy Neasham Road , Middleton St George DL2 1LD	4out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	3,927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Headingley Crescent , DL1 2ST	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	4,422 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	4,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	5,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	5,353 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	5,410 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
Caffe Italissimo	12 Central Buildings, The Square	345 yd
Table Talk Indian Diner	3 The Square, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	399 yd
Mj's	15 Station Terrace, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Havelock Arms	7 The Square, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE		399 yd
Cricket And Social Club	Station Road, Middleton St. George		669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lols Mobile Kitchen	2 The Greenway, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	326 yd
Pizza Nareno	3 Temple Buildings, The Square	362 yd
Golden Chef	2 The Square, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Academy NEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Saint George Playing Field Station Road	grass pitches	472 yd
Middleton St George Cricket Club	grass pitches	678 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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