Minster Walk, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL2 2AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	23.2%	30.7%	7.5%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	53.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	6%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.6%	42.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	39.7%	39.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24%	20.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	5.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.3%	6.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	32.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Minster Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minster Walk was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Hurworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minster Walk has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth and the 56th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 2AR, 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 Minster Walk are based on 13 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 Minster Walk, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 2AR

Average Price
£260,518

Semi-Detached
£237,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minster Walk

Average Price
£260,766

Semi-Detached
£239,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minster WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Minster Walk, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-16	£263,976
11 Minster Walk, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2020-10-23	£241,938
14 Minster Walk, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-10-02	£337,188
8 Minster Walk, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-08-24	£279,396
11 Minster Walk, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-08-22	£227,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 2AR

Employment

DL2 2AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	79
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	4,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurworth Primary School Westfield Drive , Hurworth DL2 2ET	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School South Parade , Croft-on-Tees DL2 2SP	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Primary School Ingleby Moor Crescent , DL1 4RW	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	4,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	5,280 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	2out of 4	4,412 yd	Free schools	No	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	331 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	3,373 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
The Mustard Tree	4 West End, HURWORTH		726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Otter And Fish	1 Strait Lane, Hurworth	285 yd
Emerson Arms	32 Church Row, HURWORTH	346 yd
The Bay Horse	45 The Green, HURWORTH	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hurworth Fisheries	12 Church Row, HURWORTH		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Hurworth House Playing Fields Crossfield Close	grass pitches	265 yd
Priory Hurworth House Westfield Drive		322 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.63 Mbit/s

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