Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 8AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.8%	48.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.2%	51.5%	4.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	24.6%	17.4%	-7.2%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	65.1%	2.4%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.3%	11%	5.7%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	56.1%	6.1%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	33.9%	27.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	10.1%	12.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	10.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	49.3%	9.5%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Coniscliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coniscliffe Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Hummersknott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coniscliffe Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hummersknott and the 78th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DL3 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Coniscliffe Road are based on 435 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 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 8AJ

Average Price
£381,197

Semi-Detached
£360,998

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coniscliffe Road

Average Price
£386,230

Semi-Detached
£380,543

Terraced
£352,240

Detached
£528,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,468

Other
£318,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coniscliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
402 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-03-06	£463,313
416 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-08-09	£431,658
426 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2021-05-20	£510,974
418 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-30	£347,313
402 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2019-09-06	£452,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 8AJ

Employment

DL3 8AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in DL3 8AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
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	2,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	3,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Infant School Bushel Hill Drive , DL3 9QG	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	4,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	4,594 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	2,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,960 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	2,322 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	1,658 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,241 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	5,399 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DL3 8AJ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hummersknott Academy EDINBURGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	414 yd
Carmel College THE HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 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	184.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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