Faverdale Industrial Estate, Darlington, DL3 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 0QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.1%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.1%	49.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	39.6%	37%	-2.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	43.2%	15.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	19.3%	12.1%	-7.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (85.7%) 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	33.8%	51%	17.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	39.9%	34.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	19%	10.1%	-8.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	10.3%	-26.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	23.8%	10.6%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	35.9%	27.4%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.4%	91.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3%	4.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Faverdale Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faverdale Industrial Estate was 149.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% higher than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Faverdale Industrial Estate has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 93rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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 0QA, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Faverdale Industrial Estate are based on 6 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 Faverdale Industrial Estate, Darlington, DL3 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0QA

Average Price
£224,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,989

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faverdale Industrial Estate

Average Price
£380,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£380,912

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faverdale Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Allten Windows Ltd Faverdale Industrial Estate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£186,000	2015-05-22	£234,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	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	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,616 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	2,374 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	422 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	2,550 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	4,114 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
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	128 yd
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON	326 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	409 yd
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON	542 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	210 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	239 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	300 yd
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	742 yd
St George's Bridge Centre	Alexandra House, 343 Whessoe Road	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fit Fresh Meal Prep	16 Whessoe Road, DARLINGTON	136 yd
Maxi's	11 Whessoe Road, DARLINGTON	158 yd
Adams Pizzeria	Ground Floor, 52 North Road	299 yd
Hong Tu	Hong Tu Chinese Take-Away, 152 North Road	302 yd
Curry King	4 Farrer Street, DARLINGTON	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	213 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	472 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	526 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	184 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		411 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	651 yd
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	757 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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