Westcliffe Court, Darlington, DL3 7UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL3 7UH is primarily male, with 53.1% 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%	46.9%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.9%	53.1%	4.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 7UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	28.2%	27.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	53.6%	3.0%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.6%) 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	58.1%	59.3%	1.2%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	27.8%	29.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

In the area around DL3 7UH this area, 8% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	52.4%	9.3%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	96.7%	0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	92%	93.5%	1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	93.2%	2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Westcliffe Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcliffe Court was 128.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Park East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcliffe Court has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East and the 113th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL3 7UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Westcliffe Court are based on 89 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 Westcliffe Court, Darlington, DL3 7UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 7UH

Average Price
£115,779

Semi-Detached
£137,139

Terraced
£113,792

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcliffe Court

Average Price
£133,991

Semi-Detached
£179,786

Terraced
£128,840

Detached
£201,852

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,580

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcliffe CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Westcliffe Court, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-07-22	£93,011
14 Westcliffe Court, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-10-31	£108,318
47 Westcliffe Court, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-01-13	£120,064
28 Westcliffe Court, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-12-19	£114,195
40 Westcliffe Court, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-01-28	£119,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 7UH

Employment

DL3 7UH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,193 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	101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	4out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	1,325 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	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,243 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	465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,831 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	430 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	2,323 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,083 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,515 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
Grange Road Conservatory Cafe	Conservatory Cafe, Grange Road Baptist Church	243 yd
The Basement Cafe Community Hub	Grange Road Baptist Church, Grange Road	249 yd
Imperial Express Cafe	2 Northumberland Street, Darlington	279 yd
Salt	20 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	282 yd
The Grange	4-5 Wellington Court Mews, DARLINGTON	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hash Bar \& Kitchen	14 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington	249 yd
Number Twenty Two Alehouse And Canteen	22 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington	249 yd
Dr Inks	3 Coniscliffe Road, DARLINGTON	311 yd
Miss Ruby's (Kitchen \& Cocktails)	Suite 12, Imperial Centre	329 yd
The Juniper Tree	25 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Olive Deli	9 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	338 yd
The Kitchen	7 Blackwellgate, DARLINGTON	419 yd
Hatch To Go	30 Blackwellgate, DARLINGTON	431 yd
Speedy Pepper	8A Skinnergate, Darlington	434 yd
The Right Plaice	40 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	398 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	730 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	825 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	914 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		263 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	450 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		575 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	596 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	674 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	802 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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