Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL2 2LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	29.7%	9.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	50.5%	-13.8%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	59.6%	59.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	30.4%	29.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1%	3.1%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2LE this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	23.1%	8.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	37.6%	1.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.5%	96.6%	1.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.4%	1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is DL2 2LE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL2 2LE was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DL2 2LE has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 58th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 2LE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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

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 Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 2LE

Average Price
£476,052

Semi-Detached
£362,551

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DL2 2LE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Merrybent, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2025-12-11	£725,926
58, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-09-09	£477,922
36 Merrybent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-12	£449,153
78 Merrybent, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-26	£341,962
62, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-10-13	£431,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 2LE

Employment

DL2 2LE 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	147
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	46
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
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
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	4,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	5,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Ulnaby Lane , High Coniscliffe DL2 2LL	- not rated	2,195 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Ulnaby Lane , High Coniscliffe DL2 2LL	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manfield Church of England Primary School Manfield , DL2 2RG	- not rated	2,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	- not rated	2,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott School and Language College Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	- not rated	2,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	2,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths & Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	2,619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	4,405 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	4,778 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	3,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	3,989 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	4,718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DL2 2LE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL2 2LE postcode.

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL2 2LE