Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 0DG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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	31.3%	41.5%	10.2%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	38.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	44.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.2%	26%	-8.2%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	19.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.8%	9.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	22.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	98.2%	1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96.3%	97.8%	1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.8%	1.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Nickstream Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nickstream Lane was 131.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nickstream Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 108th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL3 0DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Nickstream Lane are based on 62 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 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, DL3 0DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0DG

Average Price
£165,315

Semi-Detached
£165,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nickstream Lane

Average Price
£151,160

Semi-Detached
£147,887

Terraced
£119,095

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£364,513

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nickstream LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-04-28	£187,549
37 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-02-07	£156,931
45 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,250	2010-05-28	£171,268
37 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,950	2009-07-10	£146,570
43 Nickstream Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-03-19	£194,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	2,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	3,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	4,033 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 Infants' School Stooperdale Avenue , DL3 0UG	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Leach Junior School Leach Grove , DL3 0TW	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	3out of 4	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX	- not rated	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths & Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,720 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,230 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,397 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	3,060 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	3out of 4	905 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	2,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	2,617 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angie's Kitchen	The Deacon, Cleasby View	146 yd
Tommy Tuckers	12 Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	440 yd
Cockerton Methodist Church Lunch Club	Cockerton Green, Darlington	744 yd
Akbar The Great	22 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	760 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	102 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	440 yd
The Mowden	Staindrop Road, Darlington	578 yd
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	760 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizza	82A Nickstream Lane, DARLINGTON	254 yd
Mr Chippy	56 Minors Crescent, DARLINGTON	410 yd
Pizza Master	36 Cockerton Green, DARLINGTON	698 yd
Captain Wok Chinese Takeaway	112 Whitby Way, DARLINGTON	757 yd
The Parmesan House	110 Whitby Way, DARLINGTON	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	794 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	897 yd
Co-op	10 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	423 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	489 yd
Wyvern Academy EGGLESTON VIEW	grass pitches, swimming pool	667 yd
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive	grass pitches	959 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	963 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	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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