Bluebell Close, Darlington, DL3 0YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 0YU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.3%	49%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.7%	51%	0.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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	26.5%	31.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	50.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.8%) 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	51.8%	46.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37.7%	41.7%	4.0%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around DL3 0YU this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	7.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	6.5%	-10.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.1%	2.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	25.3%	7.2%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	34.6%	7.1%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Bluebell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Close was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.7% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebell Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 0YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Bluebell Close are based on 64 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 Bluebell Close, Darlington, DL3 0YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 0YU

Average Price
£210,062

Semi-Detached
£145,082

Terraced
£92,463

Detached
£241,678

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Close

Average Price
£229,693

Semi-Detached
£156,032

Terraced
£111,711

Detached
£270,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bluebell Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£152,508	2023-09-01	£169,453
30 Bluebell Close, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-08-25	£143,429
1 Bluebell Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2022-06-13	£249,018
32 Bluebell Close, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-04-29	£96,194
32 Bluebell Close, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-03-25	£101,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 0YU

Employment

DL3 0YU 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	128
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	2,437 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	541 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	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	3,302 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	1,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,521 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	2,555 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	1,295 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	1,463 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,163 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,302 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
Dine	Railway Pensions Management Limited, Stooperdale Offices	407 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	561 yd
Dough	33 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	561 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	582 yd
Andaman Home Cafe	Travellers Rest, 2 West Auckland Road	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	468 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	600 yd
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	633 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	854 yd
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Fat Buddha	30 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	527 yd
Godfathers	6 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	600 yd
Noodle House	10 West Auckland Road, Darlington	600 yd
Sliceburg	4 West Auckland Road, Darlington	605 yd
Yings	53 Major Street, DARLINGTON	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON		527 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Keep Fit Darlington 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK 1-3 LAKELAND ESTATES BUSINESS PARK FAVERDALE NORTH	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	921 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		1,056 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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