Thornton Street, Darlington, DL3 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL3 6AB is primarily male, with 57.3% of the population 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	45.4%	42.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	54.6%	57.3%	2.7%	49.0%	8.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DL3 6AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.2%	45.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	40.8%	7.3%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	44.5%	43.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.7%	31.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.6%	19%	5.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	22.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	22.4%	0.9%	9.6%	12.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	17.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	30.3%	35.2%	4.9%	1.1%	34.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	65.3%	44.4%	-20.9%	81.4%	-37.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	75.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	18.3%	5.8%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	75.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	14.2%	11.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	42.9%	6.5%	36.4%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Thornton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Street was 286.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.5% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Thornton Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the 32nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL3 6AB, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Thornton Street are based on 139 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 Thornton Street, Darlington, DL3 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6AB

Average Price
£99,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Street

Average Price
£102,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Thornton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-08-09	£116,520
68 Thornton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-16	£130,763
58 Thornton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-08-21	£113,250
72 Thornton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-06-08	£67,422
66 Thornton Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	2022-12-16	£72,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6AB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DL3 6AB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,194 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	1,405 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	1,392 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	2,356 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,628 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
Bengal Heritage	121 Gladstone Street, DARLINGTON	176 yd
Bambudda	67 Gladstone Street, DARLINGTON	274 yd
Crusty's Cafe	183 Northgate, DARLINGTON	288 yd
The Sweet Escape	189 Northgate, North Lodge	288 yd
Big Kids Little Kids Childcare	172-176 Northgate, Darlington	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	250 yd
Darlington Junior Unionist Club	Kendrew Street, DARLINGTON	261 yd
Darlington Freemasons Hall	Archer Street, Darlington	307 yd
The Half Moon	130 Northgate, DARLINGTON	347 yd
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 1 Archer Street	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antoni's	109 Gladstone Street, DARLINGTON	176 yd
Zinga Fried Chicken	131 - 133 Gladstone Street, Darlington	200 yd
Little India	129 Gladstone Street, Darlington	206 yd
World Of Life Cafe And Foodbank	Pentecostal Church, Corporation Road	261 yd
Corporation Road Fisheries	1 Bartlett Street, DARLINGTON	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	240 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	457 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	626 yd
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	691 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	752 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	776 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		802 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	814 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	1,008 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,080 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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