Highfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 0DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 DL3 0DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	28.9%	28.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	53.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	48.3%	45.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.6%	37.5%	0.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.4%	16.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	18.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.5%	8.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	23.1%	-1.2%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 65th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 0DZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Highfield Road are based on 82 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 Highfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0DZ

Average Price
£173,742

Semi-Detached
£173,433

Terraced
£178,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£172,329

Semi-Detached
£172,053

Terraced
£176,080

Detached
£174,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Highfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-08-14	£145,126
21 Highfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,250	2022-07-06	£172,489
39 Highfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2020-12-07	£141,408
29 Highfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2020-10-07	£188,070
39 Highfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,500	2019-12-13	£92,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0DZ

Employment

DL3 0DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	70
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	3,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	4,136 yd	Academy converter	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	2,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,389 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	2out of 4	3,160 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	1out of 4	1,093 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	2,804 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	351 yd
Akbar The Great	22 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	525 yd
Tommy Tuckers	12 Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	537 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	752 yd
Dough	33 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	318 yd
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	525 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	537 yd
The Mowden	Staindrop Road, Darlington	794 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizza	82A Nickstream Lane, DARLINGTON	158 yd
Mr Chippy	56 Minors Crescent, DARLINGTON	502 yd
Pizza Master	36 Cockerton Green, DARLINGTON	732 yd
Little Fat Buddha	30 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	770 yd
Pizza Guys	63 Alverton Drive, Darlington	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	770 yd
Co-op	10 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	897 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	919 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	8 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	995 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	7 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	641 yd
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive	grass pitches	807 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Wyvern Academy EGGLESTON VIEW	grass pitches, swimming pool	885 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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