Caedmon Crescent, Darlington, DL3 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 8LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.1%	49.5%	4.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	17.4%	21.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	61.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	11.6%	9.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (86.2%) 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	39.8%	44.5%	4.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.4%	41.7%	3.3%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	15.8%	8.6%	-7.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9%	4.9%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	40%	-2.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	95.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.5%	91.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Caedmon Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caedmon Crescent was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Hummersknott average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Caedmon Crescent has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hummersknott and the 10th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 8LF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Caedmon Crescent are based on 38 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 Caedmon Crescent, Darlington, DL3 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 8LF

Average Price
£253,219

Semi-Detached
£252,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caedmon Crescent

Average Price
£256,367

Semi-Detached
£253,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caedmon CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Caedmon Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-01	£207,006
38 Caedmon Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2023-05-19	£247,136
8 Caedmon Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-06	£275,340
38 Caedmon Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-26	£201,145
42 Caedmon Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-03	£248,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 8LF

Employment

DL3 8LF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL3 8LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowden Infant School Bushel Hill Drive , DL3 9QG	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	995 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	1,620 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	387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	4,033 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	1,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,482 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	2,000 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	1,234 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	4,558 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	4,878 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Model T	Model T, Fulthorpe Avenue		829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mowden Chinese	Mowden Chinese Takeaway, 98 Fulthorpe Avenue	829 yd
Cooplands Bakery	86 Fulthorpe Avenue, DARLINGTON	837 yd
Mowden Park Fisheries	88 Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	102-106 Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carmel College THE HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	322 yd
Hummersknott Academy EDINBURGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	495 yd
Federation Of Abbey Schools FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Mowden Infants School MOWDEN INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL MOWDEN INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL CONYERS AVENUE	grass pitches	979 yd
Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Football Club (Closed) Yiewsley Drive	grass pitches	1,023 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	188.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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