Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL2 2XW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	53.4%	3.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	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 2XW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	20.7%	23.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	62.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	37.6%	41.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	42.4%	40.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	24.3%	12%	-12.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.4%	9.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	28.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	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%	96.6%	0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.6%	0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is DL2 2XW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DL2 2XW was 558.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 544.4% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

DL2 2XW has the 2nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 9th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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 2XW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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

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 Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 2XW

Average Price
£21,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DL2 2XW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Willows, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2017-09-05	£22,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 2XW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL2 2XW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heighington Church of England Primary School Hopelands , Heighington DL5 6PH	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Village Primary School North Terrace , Aycliffe Village DL5 6LG	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD	2out of 4	4,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB	2out of 4	4,720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC South Durham Long Tens Way , Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AP	3out of 4	2,330 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF	2out of 4	4,433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	5,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pear Tree School Toy Top Farm , Houghton Bank DL2 2UQ	- not rated	4,919 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Learning Centre New Biggin Lane , DL2 2UH	- not rated	4,995 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP	3out of 4	5,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 2XW area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	44.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of DL2 2XW