Elmfield Terrace, Darlington, DL3 6NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 6NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	45.2%	43.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	39.6%	2.5%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	39.1%	-7.4%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.2%	33.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.5%	21.8%	8.3%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	4%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	23.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	17.2%	0.3%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8%	4.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.2%	5.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	16.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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	24.5%	24.5%	0.0%	1.1%	23.4%
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	71.9%	64.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	-17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	85%	76.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	15.6%	5.2%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	77.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.3%	11.1%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	2.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	29.9%	6.5%	23.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Elmfield Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmfield Terrace was 156.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 140.8% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmfield Terrace has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 91st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 6NA, 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 Elmfield Terrace are based on 51 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 Elmfield Terrace, Darlington, DL3 6NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6NA

Average Price
£107,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmfield Terrace

Average Price
£124,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmfield TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Elmfield Terrace, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2026-02-27	£105,000
23 Elmfield Terrace, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-05-16	£112,979
22 Elmfield Terrace, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-03-28	£120,265
1 Elmfield Terrace, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2024-10-30	£83,982
27 Elmfield Terrace, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-12-18	£120,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	91 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	1,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	91 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	91 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	91 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	3out of 4	91 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	651 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	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	2,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	2,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	2,049 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	952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	952 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,006 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	1,563 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	1,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	1,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crusty's Cafe	183 Northgate, DARLINGTON	206 yd
The Sweet Escape	189 Northgate, North Lodge	206 yd
Rendezvous Cafe	206 Northgate, North Lodge	245 yd
Arvelli	192 Northgate, North Lodge	266 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	108 yd
The Half Moon	130 Northgate, DARLINGTON	385 yd
Darlington Junior Unionist Club	Kendrew Street, DARLINGTON	390 yd
Darlington Freemasons Hall	Archer Street, Darlington	457 yd
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 1 Archer Street	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
World Of Life Cafe And Foodbank	Pentecostal Church, Corporation Road	114 yd
Corporation Road Fisheries	1 Bartlett Street, DARLINGTON	204 yd
Papa Johns	185 - 187 Northgate, North Lodge	206 yd
La Roma	La Roma Pizzaria, 191 Northgate	214 yd
Curry Express	2 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	251 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	533 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	554 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	586 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	359 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	602 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	851 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	900 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	935 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		965 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,004 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	156.8 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	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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