Barron Street, Darlington, DL3 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 6RA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	53.1%	47.1%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.9%	52.9%	6.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 6RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	39.6%	50.7%	11.1%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	23.7%	-13.6%	44.2%	-20.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.2%	33.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	44.9%	42.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	11.6%	17%	5.4%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.4%	17.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	17.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	11%	5.7%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.8%	4.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	25.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.6%	85.2%	-12.4%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	8%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Barron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barron Street was 191.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 194.0% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barron Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 71st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 6RA, 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 Barron Street are based on 97 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 Barron Street, Darlington, DL3 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6RA

Average Price
£81,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barron Street

Average Price
£89,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Barron Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-03-31	£91,727
15 Barron Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2025-01-31	£77,681
24 Barron Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-11-05	£85,818
38 Barron Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-09-30	£57,209
11 Barron Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-02-09	£70,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	2,367 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	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	543 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	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	1,528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	2,285 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	1,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,307 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,463 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	2,090 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	719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
The Tea Room	33 Craig Street, DARLINGTON	429 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	431 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	472 yd
Dine	Railway Pensions Management Limited, Stooperdale Offices	560 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC	17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington	165 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	184 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	500 yd
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	502 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Perfekt	9 Brinkburn Road, Darlington	91 yd
Country Cuisine	9B Brinkburn Road, Darlington	91 yd
Spice Island	90 Surtees Street, Darlington	112 yd
Golden Fisheries	91 Surtees Street, DARLINGTON	116 yd
Curry King	4 Farrer Street, DARLINGTON	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	532 yd
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	551 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	586 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	526 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		620 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	642 yd
North Park Whessoe Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL3 6RA