Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 6HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45%	48.8%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	39.3%	47.5%	8.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	31.8%	-12.3%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	52.8%	42.5%	-10.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.6%	32.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	5.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	23.4%	6.8%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	38.5%	10.1%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	98%	1.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.2%	95.2%	0.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.6%	0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 119th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 6HR, 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 Orchard Road are based on 145 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 Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6HR

Average Price
£186,081

Semi-Detached
£161,742

Terraced
£188,394

Detached
£172,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£188,374

Semi-Detached
£169,299

Terraced
£190,371

Detached
£185,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Orchard Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-11-21	£171,783
57 Orchard Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-01-10	£189,415
53 Orchard Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-02	£153,529
55 Orchard Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-09	£213,441
70 Orchard Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-24	£194,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6HR

Employment

DL3 6HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4

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	646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	2,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	2,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	- not rated	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths & Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	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	881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	881 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,984 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	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	1,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,785 yd	Other independent school	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
The Tea Room	33 Craig Street, DARLINGTON	398 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	402 yd
St Teresas Hospice Movement	The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road	457 yd
Dine	Railway Pensions Management Limited, Stooperdale Offices	566 yd
Andaman Home Cafe	Travellers Rest, 2 West Auckland Road	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Bowling Club	Branson House, 104 Woodland Road	247 yd
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	561 yd
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	640 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	647 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Chicken	189 Greenbank Road, DARLINGTON	488 yd
Yings	53 Major Street, DARLINGTON	515 yd
Brinkburn Pizza	2 Harrison Terrace, DARLINGTON	582 yd
Frydays	125 Salisbury Terrace, DARLINGTON	593 yd
Sliceburg	4 West Auckland Road, Darlington	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	657 yd
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	686 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	727 yd
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL3 6HR