Hurworth Road, Neasham, Darlington, DL2 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL2 1PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 DL2 1PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	37.6%	20.5%	-17.1%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	55.2%	11.7%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	55.7%	48%	-7.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.5%	33.9%	2.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.4%	13.7%	4.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.8%	19.2%	1.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	11.1%	6.1%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	34.5%	7.2%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	89.7%	-5.8%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	5.6%	5.4%	0.1%	5.5%
Other	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	92.7%	94.7%	2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	94.7%	2.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hurworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurworth Road was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Hurworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurworth Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth and the 164th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 1PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hurworth Road are based on 109 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 Hurworth Road, Neasham, Darlington, DL2 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 1PE

Average Price
£196,998

Semi-Detached
£183,926

Terraced
£218,360

Detached
£156,609

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,285

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurworth Road

Average Price
£278,206

Semi-Detached
£248,173

Terraced
£237,699

Detached
£436,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,150

Other
£1,138,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newbus Grange Lodge Hurworth Road, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-15	£165,830
Grooms Cottage Hurworth Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-01-07	£220,506
The Coach House Hurworth Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£174,950	2019-10-18	£234,433
Keepers Cottage Hurworth Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2018-02-01	£210,547
Grooms Cottage Hurworth Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-11-07	£227,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 1PE

Employment

DL2 1PE 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 1PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurworth Primary School Westfield Drive , Hurworth DL2 2ET	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School South Parade , Croft-on-Tees DL2 2SP	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	4,521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,547 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
We Are Wild	Eryholme Manor, Eryholme Lane		946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 24 Teesway		774 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL2 1PE postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	9.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	9.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.17 Mbit/s

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