Westerhope Court, Darlington, DL3 0TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 0TD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31.3%	37%	5.7%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	38%	-8.7%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	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	40.4%	41.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	42.4%	41.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	4.0%	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	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	26%	6.8%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	95.6%	97%	1.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Westerhope Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westerhope Court was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westerhope Court has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 70th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DL3 0TD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Westerhope Court are based on 70 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 Westerhope Court, Darlington, DL3 0TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0TD

Average Price
£173,294

Semi-Detached
£166,260

Terraced
£159,083

Detached
£213,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westerhope Court

Average Price
£179,609

Semi-Detached
£174,673

Terraced
£157,260

Detached
£226,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westerhope CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Westerhope Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-02-27	£149,112
18 Westerhope Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-10-11	£154,482
9 Westerhope Court, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-24	£233,574
5 Westerhope Court, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-04-04	£202,168
27 Westerhope Court, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£134,995	2023-11-13	£145,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0TD

Employment

DL3 0TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,120 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	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	1,883 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	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,897 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	2,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,387 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	3,491 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	1,695 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,405 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,897 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
Akbar The Great	22 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	93 yd
Cactus Kitchen	4 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	519 yd
Angie's Kitchen	The Deacon, Cleasby View	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	93 yd
The White Heifer That Travelled	John Fowler Way, DARLINGTON	515 yd
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Guys	63 Alverton Drive, Darlington	252 yd
China House	61 Alverton Drive, DARLINGTON	379 yd
Cooplands	1A Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	517 yd
La Pizza	82A Nickstream Lane, DARLINGTON	602 yd
Mr Chippy	56 Minors Crescent, DARLINGTON	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	10 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	519 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	8 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	634 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	7 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive	grass pitches	469 yd
Keep Fit Darlington 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK FAVERDALE NORTH	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	1,054 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	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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