Lychgate, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL2 2AT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	19.5%	21.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	59.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	6.1%	5.5%

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	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	31.6%	30.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	16.8%	14.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.4%	7.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	36.8%	2.7%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	100%	1.3%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lychgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lychgate was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Hurworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lychgate has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hurworth and the 145th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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 2AT, 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 Lychgate are based on 6 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 Lychgate, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 2AT

Average Price
£278,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lychgate

Average Price
£289,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LychgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lychgate, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-07-24	£295,370
9 Lychgate, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-05-24	£322,981
9 Lychgate, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2013-02-14	£246,503
3 Lychgate, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2009-12-18	£231,192
1 Lychgate, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2006-09-01	£261,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 2AT

Employment

DL2 2AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	4,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	4,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	4,978 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	343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth Primary School Westfield Drive , Hurworth DL2 2ET	- not rated	343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School South Parade , Croft-on-Tees DL2 2SP	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Church of England Primary School South Parade , Croft-on-Tees DL2 2SP	- not rated	2,668 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firthmoor Junior School Highmoor Road , DL1 4RN	- not rated	3,368 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	1,156 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth School Croft Road , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2JG	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	4,769 yd	Community school	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	5,392 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	3out of 4	4,640 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 Aspris Children's services Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	220 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School 38 The Green , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	220 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	3,419 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	4,527 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	4,552 yd	Pupil referral unit	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		641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emerson Arms	32 Church Row, HURWORTH	176 yd
The Otter And Fish	1 Strait Lane, Hurworth	218 yd
The Bay Horse	45 The Green, HURWORTH	253 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hurworth Fisheries	12 Church Row, HURWORTH		176 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Hurworth House Westfield Drive		189 yd
Priory Hurworth House Playing Fields Crossfield Close	grass pitches	421 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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s

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