Woolsington Drive, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL2 1UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	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 1UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	25.1%	33%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	57.5%	-10.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.1%	62.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	25%	27.6%	2.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around DL2 1UL this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18%	4.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	47.2%	0.3%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	2%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Woolsington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolsington Drive was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Hurworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woolsington Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth and the 120th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 1UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Woolsington Drive are based on 117 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 Woolsington Drive, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 1UL

Average Price
£286,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolsington Drive

Average Price
£299,205

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolsington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Woolsington Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-07	£288,621
21 Woolsington Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2024-02-07	£429,957
21 Woolsington Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-11-19	£448,612
26 Woolsington Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-10	£256,350
20 Woolsington Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-27	£275,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 1UL

Employment

DL2 1UL 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	169
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	3,982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Headingley Crescent , DL1 2ST	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	4,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	4,305 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	4,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	5,070 yd	Academy converter	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	5,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	5,070 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	262 yd
Caffe Italissimo	12 Central Buildings, The Square	310 yd
Mj's	15 Station Terrace, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Havelock Arms	7 The Square, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE		262 yd
Cricket And Social Club	Station Road, Middleton St. George		372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chef	2 The Square, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	262 yd
Pizza Nareno	3 Temple Buildings, The Square	330 yd
Lols Mobile Kitchen	2 The Greenway, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE	445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint George Playing Field Station Road	grass pitches	153 yd
Middleton St George Cricket Club	grass pitches	293 yd
St Georges Academy NEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	559 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	175.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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