Surtees Street, Darlington, DL3 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 6PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	50.8%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.1%	49.2%	-4.9%	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 6PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	42.8%	44.6%	1.8%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	28.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	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	38%	38.6%	0.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	41%	42.2%	1.2%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	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	29.8%	24%	-5.8%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	19.1%	1.4%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.7%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	23%	4.4%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	86.7%	-11.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	1.1%	4%	2.9%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	95.5%	83.5%	-12.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	3.8%	8%	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6%	6.0%	5.6%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	83.5%	-11.2%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Surtees Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surtees Street was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Surtees Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the 121st lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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 6PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Surtees Street are based on 136 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 Surtees Street, Darlington, DL3 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6PP

Average Price
£77,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surtees Street

Average Price
£96,953

Semi-Detached
£123,549

Terraced
£95,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surtees Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-03-14	£96,991
48 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£60,500	2024-10-31	£63,885
22 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2024-02-02	£76,113
28 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2023-10-12	£118,393
14 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-06-30	£84,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6PP

Employment

DL3 6PP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,468 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	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,634 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	1,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,425 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	2,038 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	767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	2,327 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,826 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
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	443 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	450 yd
The Tea Room	33 Craig Street, DARLINGTON	490 yd
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON	499 yd
OnlyScrans	12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	68 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	194 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	411 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	550 yd
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry King	4 Farrer Street, DARLINGTON	50 yd
Golden Fisheries	91 Surtees Street, DARLINGTON	69 yd
Spice Island	90 Surtees Street, Darlington	152 yd
Pizza Perfekt	9 Brinkburn Road, Darlington	223 yd
Country Cuisine	9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	453 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	472 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	488 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	522 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	468 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	499 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		686 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	940 yd
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	1,061 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	120.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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