The Square, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL2 1EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	53.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.4%	46.9%	1.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	40.4%	38.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	40.5%	2.0%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46.1%	41.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.8%	36.5%	3.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.8%	15%	0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	18%	-5.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	17.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	33.6%	10.2%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	94.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% higher than the Hurworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Square has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth and the 129th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.1%.

🔎 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 1EG, 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 The Square are based on 4 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 The Square, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 1EG

Average Price
£241,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£335,959

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£209,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Square, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-04-30	£344,080
4 The Square, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2002-11-22	£152,844
4 The Square, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	1998-11-27	£190,023
4 The Square, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1995-01-18	£121,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 1EG

Employment

DL2 1EG 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	92
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	4,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	5,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. George's Church of England Academy Neasham Road , DL2 1LD	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton St George CofE (Aided) Primary School Neasham Road , Middleton St George DL2 1LD	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE VA Primary School Neasham Road , Middleton St George DL2 1LD	- not rated	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Junior School Highmoor Road , DL1 4RN	- not rated	3,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Infant and Nursery School Estoril Road South , DL1 4SW	- not rated	3,720 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	4,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	4,666 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	5,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	5,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	5,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Pines House Durham Tees Valley Airport , DL2 1TS	- not rated	2,648 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	4,853 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	4,967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	5,112 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	5,112 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Table Talk Indian Diner	3 The Square, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	1 yd
Caffe Italissimo	12 Central Buildings, The Square	60 yd
Mj's	15 Station Terrace, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Havelock Arms	7 The Square, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE		1 yd
Cricket And Social Club	Station Road, Middleton St. George		279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chef	2 The Square, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	1 yd
Pizza Nareno	3 Temple Buildings, The Square	69 yd
Lols Mobile Kitchen	2 The Greenway, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	185 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint George Playing Field Station Road	grass pitches	115 yd
Middleton St George Cricket Club	grass pitches	279 yd
St Georges Academy NEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	33.3%

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