The Green, Stapleton, Darlington, DL2 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL2 2QQ is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	51.4%	45.5%	-5.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48.6%	54.5%	5.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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 2QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	19.1%	15.9%	-3.2%	37.9%	-22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	53%	-10.0%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8%	16.6%	8.6%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	6.1%	5.2%

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	37.4%	38.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	38%	40.3%	2.3%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.1%	15.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	34.4%	4.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.8%	1.8%

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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%

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	96.6%	96.6%	0.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the North Richmondshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Green has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in North Richmondshire and the 632nd lowest crime rate of 2,061 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DL2 2QQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Green are based on 67 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Green, Stapleton, Darlington, DL2 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 2QQ

Average Price
£391,014

Semi-Detached
£274,394

Terraced
£299,980

Detached
£715,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£373,560

Semi-Detached
£262,347

Terraced
£326,942

Detached
£445,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hamilton The Green, Darlington, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-05	£312,792
Comet House The Green, Darlington, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-09-28	£302,051
Rose House The Green, Darlington, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2017-04-28	£712,461
Rose House The Green, Darlington, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2014-01-08	£745,830
Hamilton The Green, Darlington, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,950	2004-08-17	£247,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 2QQ

Employment

DL2 2QQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DL2 2QQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL2 2QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service 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	3,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	4,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	4,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	5,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	- not rated	2,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	- not rated	2,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Junior School Ribble Drive , DL1 5TY	- not rated	2,947 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	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott School and Language College Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	- not rated	2,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	4,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,363 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	4,909 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	2,985 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	2,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Free schools special	No	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 Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, The Green		5 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DL2 2QQ 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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