Willow Road East, Darlington, DL3 6PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL3 6PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	52.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.2%	47.9%	2.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 6PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	46.3%	59.4%	13.1%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	16.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-27.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	21.8%	16.1%	-5.7%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38.4%	45.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	42.5%	33.8%	-8.7%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.7%	18.3%	4.6%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	12.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	27.4%	9.3%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.1%	94.9%	0.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	90.4%	88.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	5%	9%	4.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	88.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Willow Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Road East was 126.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Road East has the 25th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 111th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 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 6PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Willow Road East are based on 46 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 Willow Road East, Darlington, DL3 6PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6PY

Average Price
£114,866

Semi-Detached
£111,201

Terraced
£115,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Road East

Average Price
£104,400

Semi-Detached
£117,615

Terraced
£103,800

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Willow Road East, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-10-30	£79,730
20 Willow Road East, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2020-01-31	£70,182
24 Willow Road East, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-06-17	£99,937
23 Willow Road East, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2013-11-20	£105,506
20 Willow Road East, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2011-07-22	£66,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	2,448 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	269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,031 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,658 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	1,980 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	680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	932 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Free schools special	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	188 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	197 yd
Dine	Railway Pensions Management Limited, Stooperdale Offices	368 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	689 yd
St Teresas Hospice Movement	The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	358 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	448 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	459 yd
Woodland Bowling Club	Branson House, 104 Woodland Road	642 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brinkburn Pizza	2 Harrison Terrace, DARLINGTON	120 yd
Yings	53 Major Street, DARLINGTON	150 yd
Spice Island	90 Surtees Street, Darlington	249 yd
Pizza Perfekt	9 Brinkburn Road, Darlington	304 yd
Country Cuisine	9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	513 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	844 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	847 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	916 yd
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		807 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	818 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	847 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	86.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.9 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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