Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 7AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	49.6%	56.3%	6.7%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	20.8%	1.4%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	19.8%	14.3%	-5.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	38.7%	31.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	38%	40.4%	2.4%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	16.4%	18.1%	1.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.2%	8.7%	2.5%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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%	22.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.5%	3.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	23.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	87.9%	-9.5%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	92%	86.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Duke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duke Street was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duke Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the 115th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL3 7AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Duke Street are based on 49 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 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 7AA

Average Price
£172,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duke Street

Average Price
£215,395

Semi-Detached
£267,453

Terraced
£216,356

Detached
£238,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,289

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duke Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Duke Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-04	£138,938
16 Duke Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-02-22	£148,699
18 Duke Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2009-05-29	£251,141
18 Duke Street, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2000-03-09	£349,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 7AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1

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	431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	2,941 yd	Academy converter	No	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	333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,439 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	825 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	1,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	2,337 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,941 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,350 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,980 yd	Other independent special school	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
Stable Hearth	33 - 35 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	49 yd
Star Of Bengal	24 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	59 yd
Posh Street Food	29 Skinnergate, Darlington	87 yd
Three Squares Cafe	22 Skinnergate, DARLINGTON	87 yd
Hideaway	26 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Flyer	The Darlington Flyer, 30 Skinnergate	94 yd
Angels Cut	39 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	102 yd
Buzz Bingo	37 Skinnergate, Darlington	107 yd
Tanners Hall	63 Skinnergate, Darlington	122 yd
Turks Head	21 - 22 Bondgate, DARLINGTON	134 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacked Loaded Sandwiches	36 Duke Street, Darlington	104 yd
Street Pasta	36 Duke Street, Darlington	104 yd
Marinos Pizza	32A Larchfield Street, DARLINGTON	122 yd
Greggs Of Gosforth	68 Skinnergate, Darlington	122 yd
Best Kebab	69 Skinnergate, DARLINGTON	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	197 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	378 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	478 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	720 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	207 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	214 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		231 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	404 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	569 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		771 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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%

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

Overview of DL3 7AA