Norham Drive, Darlington, DL3 0EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 0EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	52%	47.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48%	52.9%	4.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around DL3 0EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	43.5%	12.2%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	40.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-3.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.9%	7.7%	-8.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	50.3%	6.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.1%	27.5%	-6.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	18.6%	-17.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	20.6%	3.8%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.6%	8.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	18.6%	10.7%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.6%	92.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Norham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norham Drive was 87.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norham Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 163rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 0EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Norham Drive are based on 28 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 Norham Drive, Darlington, DL3 0EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0EB

Average Price
£192,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norham Drive

Average Price
£203,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Norham Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-07	£180,501
16 Norham Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-30	£191,102
3 Norham Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£164,995	2021-08-13	£193,901
3 Norham Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-30	£193,696
9 Norham Drive, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2020-12-18	£212,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0EB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DL3 0EB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	3,639 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	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	771 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	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	1,356 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	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	4,527 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	2,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,790 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	3,474 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	1,123 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	2,711 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	4,527 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	460 yd
Akbar The Great	22 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	752 yd
Tommy Tuckers	12 Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	772 yd
Cactus Kitchen	4 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	838 yd
Cockerton Methodist Church Lunch Club	Cockerton Green, Darlington	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	417 yd
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	752 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	772 yd
The Mowden	Staindrop Road, Darlington	814 yd
The White Heifer That Travelled	John Fowler Way, DARLINGTON	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	56 Minors Crescent, DARLINGTON	99 yd
La Pizza	82A Nickstream Lane, DARLINGTON	262 yd
Captain Wok Chinese Takeaway	112 Whitby Way, DARLINGTON	534 yd
The Parmesan House	110 Whitby Way, DARLINGTON	541 yd
Cooplands	1A Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	10 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	838 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	8 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	901 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	7 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	265 yd
Wyvern Academy EGGLESTON VIEW	grass pitches, swimming pool	593 yd
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive	grass pitches	749 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL3 0EB