Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 0TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.9%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.7%	49.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	31.1%	36.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	43.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.5%	47.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.9%	34.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.4%	14.6%	0.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.1%	11.7%	-10.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	12.2%	-8.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	10%	3.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	23.9%	10.8%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	29.1%	12.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.9%	96.3%	0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
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	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Bowen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowen Road was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bowen Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 0TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bowen Road are based on 80 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 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0TH

Average Price
£158,164

Semi-Detached
£156,788

Terraced
£105,038

Detached
£191,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowen Road

Average Price
£161,886

Semi-Detached
£159,708

Terraced
£109,276

Detached
£204,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Bowen Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-21	£164,070
41 Bowen Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-12-12	£149,346
7 Bowen Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-09-05	£175,449
60 Bowen Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-04-26	£154,327
52 Bowen Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,500	2023-08-04	£101,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0TH

Employment

DL3 0TH 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	86
Retired	56
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3

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	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	626 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	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,466 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	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,715 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	2,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,025 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	2,991 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	1,347 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,089 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,715 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	417 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	669 yd
Dough	33 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	669 yd
Angie's Kitchen	The Deacon, Cleasby View	696 yd
Tommy Tuckers	12 Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	417 yd
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	681 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	699 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	761 yd
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizza	82A Nickstream Lane, DARLINGTON	551 yd
Little Fat Buddha	30 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	664 yd
Pizza Master	36 Cockerton Green, DARLINGTON	738 yd
Pizza Guys	63 Alverton Drive, Darlington	752 yd
Godfathers	6 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	664 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	864 yd
Co-op	10 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	748 yd
Keep Fit Darlington 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK FAVERDALE NORTH	health and fitness suite	770 yd
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive	grass pitches	919 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL3 0TH