Hubback Square, Darlington, DL2 2FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL2 2FH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.9%	49%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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	27.9%	38.3%	10.4%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	46.7%	-11.3%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (91.6%) 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	60.3%	63.7%	3.4%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	31.1%	27.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	7.5%	10%	2.5%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	6.6%	-13.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	21.2%	3.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	38.6%	4.5%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	92%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.1%	92.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hubback Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hubback Square was 338.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.0% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hubback Square has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 23rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DL2 2FH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 Hubback Square are based on 26 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 Hubback Square, Darlington, DL2 2FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 2FH

Average Price
£185,679

Semi-Detached
£246,471

Terraced
£246,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,267

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hubback Square

Average Price
£197,702

Semi-Detached
£258,489

Terraced
£258,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,741

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hubback SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hubback Square, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2025-01-24	£87,511
7 Hubback Square, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-11-01	£104,928
7 Hubback Square, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-10-23	£107,579
16 Hubback Square, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-08-07	£226,006
12 Hubback Square, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-11-11	£235,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 2FH

Employment

DL2 2FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	125
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	4,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	4,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	4,107 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	4,026 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	1,772 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,300 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	4,631 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
Cactus Kitchen	4 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	359 yd
Akbar The Great	22 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	778 yd
Angie's Kitchen	The Deacon, Cleasby View	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Heifer That Travelled	John Fowler Way, DARLINGTON	398 yd
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	778 yd
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooplands	1A Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	360 yd
Mr Chippy	56 Minors Crescent, DARLINGTON	638 yd
China House	61 Alverton Drive, DARLINGTON	647 yd
Pizza Guys	63 Alverton Drive, Darlington	701 yd
La Pizza	82A Nickstream Lane, DARLINGTON	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	8 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	342 yd
Co-op	10 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	359 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	7 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive	grass pitches	324 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	764 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	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.8%

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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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