Craig Street, Darlington, DL3 6EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 6EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	43.9%	49.5%	5.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	56.2%	54.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	25%	0.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.4%	38.4%	-13.0%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	36.4%	34.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.1%	19%	9.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	16.7%	19.6%	2.9%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	8.2%	-14.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	17.4%	-0.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	83.5%	-11.8%	81.4%	2.1%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	94.5%	81.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	2%	5.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	11.2%	9.6%	5.6%	5.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	81.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Craig Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craig Street was 194.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.7% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craig Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the 66th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL3 6EZ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Craig Street are based on 345 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 Craig Street, Darlington, DL3 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6EZ

Average Price
£83,235

Semi-Detached
£107,343

Terraced
£82,505

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craig Street

Average Price
£111,205

Semi-Detached
£105,531

Terraced
£111,129

Detached
£135,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craig Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Craig Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2025-04-25	£89,950
69 Craig Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-12-16	£83,228
19 Craig Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-07-05	£89,487
5 Craig Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-05-31	£89,430
63 Craig Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-04-12	£84,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6EZ

Employment

DL3 6EZ 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	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,068 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	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,745 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	1,831 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	1,152 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	1,865 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,336 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
The Tea Room	33 Craig Street, DARLINGTON	2 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	270 yd
Dine	Railway Pensions Management Limited, Stooperdale Offices	493 yd
St Teresas Hospice Movement	The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road	582 yd
Bengal Heritage	121 Gladstone Street, DARLINGTON	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Bowling Club	Branson House, 104 Woodland Road	472 yd
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	511 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	557 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	594 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Chicken	189 Greenbank Road, DARLINGTON	204 yd
Frydays	125 Salisbury Terrace, DARLINGTON	239 yd
Yings	53 Major Street, DARLINGTON	301 yd
Brinkburn Pizza	2 Harrison Terrace, DARLINGTON	305 yd
Spice Island	90 Surtees Street, Darlington	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	408 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	904 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	970 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	970 yd
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	947 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		991 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	1,025 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL3 6EZ