Milkwood Court, Darlington, DL3 0JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 0JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.2%	32.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	54.7%	10.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	43.9%	30.5%	-13.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	15.9%	11.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.7%	7.4%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	33.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	3.1%	4.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	90.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

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	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Milkwood Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milkwood Court was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milkwood Court has the 24th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 112th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 0JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Milkwood Court are based on 12 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 Milkwood Court, Darlington, DL3 0JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0JS

Average Price
£163,885

Semi-Detached
£163,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milkwood Court

Average Price
£166,403

Semi-Detached
£167,826

Terraced
£150,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milkwood CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Milkwood Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-05-12	£175,000
5 Milkwood Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2018-03-22	£172,037
12 Milkwood Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2014-11-24	£181,994
6 Milkwood Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2012-02-13	£169,740
7 Milkwood Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2011-06-21	£164,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0JS

Employment

DL3 0JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	2,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	1,563 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	1,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,967 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	1,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,176 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	2,377 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	1,007 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	1,731 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,377 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	Distance
Dine	Railway Pensions Management Limited, Stooperdale Offices	77 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	303 yd
The Tea Room	33 Craig Street, DARLINGTON	568 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	815 yd
Dough	33 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	116 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	695 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	796 yd
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	808 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yings	53 Major Street, DARLINGTON	291 yd
Brinkburn Pizza	2 Harrison Terrace, DARLINGTON	355 yd
Pizza Perfekt	9 Brinkburn Road, Darlington	555 yd
Country Cuisine	9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington	555 yd
Spice Island	90 Surtees Street, Darlington	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	776 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	904 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	952 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		776 yd
Keep Fit Darlington 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK FAVERDALE NORTH	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	1,040 yd
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	1,043 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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