Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 7HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of DL3 7HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	30.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	57.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.8%	64.3%	0.5%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	28.7%	28%	-0.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	6%	6.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%

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.

In the area around DL3 7HG this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.8%	8.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	57.5%	56.3%	-1.2%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.6%	92.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	91.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cleveland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cleveland Avenue was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cleveland Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the 38th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DL3 7HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Cleveland Avenue are based on 94 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 Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 7HG

Average Price
£539,594

Semi-Detached
£366,547

Terraced
£415,422

Detached
£623,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cleveland Avenue

Average Price
£473,843

Semi-Detached
£411,608

Terraced
£401,990

Detached
£595,612

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,326

Other
£695,656

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cleveland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£537,000	2024-08-30	£558,670
38 Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-01-14	£434,724
44 Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-02-07	£646,944
52 Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2015-08-26	£739,821
36 Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2014-11-07	£391,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 7HG

Employment

DL3 7HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DL3 7HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in DL3 7HG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	59
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	32
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	4out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,069 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	829 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	1,885 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	2,729 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,692 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
House Of Flavour Inc	53 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	469 yd
Spice Toss	42 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	492 yd
Maggie's	54 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	492 yd
Hideaway	26 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	552 yd
Sol Tapas	28 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angels Cut	39 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	529 yd
Hash Bar \& Kitchen	14 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington	531 yd
Number Twenty Two Alehouse And Canteen	22 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington	531 yd
Dr Inks	3 Coniscliffe Road, DARLINGTON	631 yd
Miss Ruby's (Kitchen \& Cocktails)	Suite 12, Imperial Centre	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Right Plaice	40 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	492 yd
Stacked Loaded Sandwiches	36 Duke Street, Darlington	535 yd
Street Pasta	36 Duke Street, Darlington	535 yd
Marinos Pizza	32A Larchfield Street, DARLINGTON	544 yd
Cakes N Boba	59 Bondgate, DARLINGTON	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON		437 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	131 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		451 yd
Federation Of Abbey Schools FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	877 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	934 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		1,014 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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