Chandos Street, Darlington, DL3 6QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL3 6QX is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	51.1%	44.3%	-6.8%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	48.9%	55.7%	6.8%	49.0%	6.7%

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 6QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	50%	55.3%	5.3%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	25.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	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	45.5%	39%	-6.5%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.2%	34.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.6%	19%	8.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6%	6.2%	0.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	19.6%	0.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	10.6%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.4%	5.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	94.7%	0.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	91.1%	79.9%	-11.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	3.8%	14.8%	11.0%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	79.9%	-10.7%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.1%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Chandos Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chandos Street was 102.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chandos Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 142nd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.8%.

🔎 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 6QX, 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 Chandos Street are based on 196 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 Chandos Street, Darlington, DL3 6QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6QX

Average Price
£72,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,221

Other
£55,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chandos Street

Average Price
£90,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£35,756

Other
£105,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chandos Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Chandos Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-10-16	£65,743
29 Chandos Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-07-18	£79,345
33 Chandos Street, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-01-31	£56,136
61 Chandos Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-12-12	£79,412
81 Chandos Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2024-09-19	£70,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	2,393 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	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	561 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	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,240 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	1,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,262 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,519 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	2,064 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	766 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	2,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	359 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	393 yd
Dine	Railway Pensions Management Limited, Stooperdale Offices	493 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	493 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	238 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	258 yd
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	443 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	580 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Island	90 Surtees Street, Darlington	102 yd
Pizza Perfekt	9 Brinkburn Road, Darlington	113 yd
Country Cuisine	9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington	113 yd
Golden Fisheries	91 Surtees Street, DARLINGTON	158 yd
Curry King	4 Farrer Street, DARLINGTON	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	518 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	630 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	658 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	605 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		657 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
North Park Whessoe 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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