Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 0HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.8%	35.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	39.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Separated	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	39.8%	41.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	30.6%	32.4%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	20.4%	18.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	26.3%	-17.0%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18.3%	2.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8%	17.5%	9.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	97.8%	92.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Thompson Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thompson Street West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Harrowgate Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL3 0HJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Thompson Street West are based on 197 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 Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0HJ

Average Price
£117,827

Semi-Detached
£121,992

Terraced
£115,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thompson Street West

Average Price
£122,054

Semi-Detached
£120,513

Terraced
£121,689

Detached
£211,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thompson Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 Thompson Street West, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-08	£130,044
151 Thompson Street West, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-11-03	£88,353
177 Thompson Street West, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,505	2023-03-30	£87,896
143 Thompson Street West, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-08-18	£153,627
181 Thompson Street West, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-10-14	£149,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	2,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,527 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	3,312 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	519 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	2,999 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,695 yd	Other independent special school	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
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road		828 yd
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON		1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St George's Bridge Centre	Alexandra House, 343 Whessoe Road	398 yd
DSRM Sports & Social Club	Longfield Road, Darlington	578 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	1,071 yd
Harrowgate Club & Institute	Salters Lane North, Darlington	1,072 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harries Pizzeria	303 North Road, DARLINGTON	521 yd
New Leung Kee	14 Lowson Street, DARLINGTON	579 yd
The Leas Bakery	Thompson Street East, DARLINGTON	642 yd
Kandy Grills	169 North Road, DARLINGTON	724 yd
Pizza Palace	113 North Road, DARLINGTON	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	405 North Road, DARLINGTON		694 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	292 yd
Longfield Academy LONGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	297 yd
Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club Ltd LONGFIELD ROAD		426 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		624 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	946 yd
Keep Fit Darlington 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK FAVERDALE NORTH	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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