Surtees Street, Darlington, DL3 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 6PW 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 6PW, 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 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Surtees Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 100th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.7%.

🔎 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 6PW, 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 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6PW

Average Price
£93,587

Semi-Detached
£112,513

Terraced
£90,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surtees Street

Average Price
£100,729

Semi-Detached
£127,749

Terraced
£99,263

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
11 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2025-03-28	£100,900
35 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2024-02-23	£92,090
25 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2024-02-16	£96,883
13 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2023-09-19	£91,872
5 Surtees Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-04-12	£66,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6PW

Employment

DL3 6PW 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
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	2,249 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	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,609 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	2,178 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	1,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,235 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,360 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	1,995 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	- not rated	802 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	2,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,083 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	422 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	495 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	508 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	529 yd
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	136 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	228 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	479 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	557 yd
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fisheries	91 Surtees Street, DARLINGTON	2 yd
Spice Island	90 Surtees Street, Darlington	86 yd
Curry King	4 Farrer Street, DARLINGTON	94 yd
Pizza Perfekt	9 Brinkburn Road, Darlington	208 yd
Country Cuisine	9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	433 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	513 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	554 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	582 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	533 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	538 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		714 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	979 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	1,085 yd
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	1,091 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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