Locomotion Lane, Darlington, DL2 2GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL2 2GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49%	49.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	37%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	43.2%	-14.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	58.8%	51%	-7.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	28.6%	34.7%	6.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.2%	16.1%	-12.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	23.8%	6.7%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	35.9%	4.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	93.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	91%	91.1%	0.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	91.6%	0.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Locomotion Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locomotion Lane was 127.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Locomotion Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 109th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

🔎 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. 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 2GJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Locomotion Lane are based on 30 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 Locomotion Lane, Darlington, DL2 2GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 2GJ

Average Price
£205,390

Semi-Detached
£190,720

Terraced
£196,332

Detached
£244,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locomotion Lane

Average Price
£226,077

Semi-Detached
£210,191

Terraced
£212,178

Detached
£261,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locomotion LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Locomotion Lane, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2024-01-25	£269,057
17 Locomotion Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-28	£191,092
20 Locomotion Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-02-16	£174,231
6 Locomotion Lane, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-28	£184,842
1 Locomotion Lane, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-27	£243,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 2GJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	3,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	3,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	3,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Leach Junior School Leach Grove , DL3 0TW	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Leach Infants' School Stooperdale Avenue , DL3 0UG	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Leach Primary School Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths & Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,277 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,107 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	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	1,651 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	2,798 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akbar The Great	22 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	188 yd
Angie's Kitchen	The Deacon, Cleasby View	749 yd
Cactus Kitchen	4 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	758 yd
Tommy Tuckers	12 Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	842 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	188 yd
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	722 yd
The White Heifer That Travelled	John Fowler Way, DARLINGTON	763 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	842 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizza	82A Nickstream Lane, DARLINGTON	477 yd
Pizza Guys	63 Alverton Drive, Darlington	531 yd
China House	61 Alverton Drive, DARLINGTON	659 yd
Cooplands	1A Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	756 yd
Mr Chippy	56 Minors Crescent, DARLINGTON	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	10 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	758 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	8 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	873 yd
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	884 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	7 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	930 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive	grass pitches	690 yd
Keep Fit Darlington 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK FAVERDALE NORTH	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	878 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	988 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	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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