Dale Road, Darlington, DL3 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 8LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	20.9%	24.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	61.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (90.1%) 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	51.6%	56.6%	5.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	35.4%	33.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8LX this area, 7.2% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	53.9%	55.5%	1.6%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	5.1%	5.1%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	88.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	95.8%	88.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.8%	88.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.8%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Dale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Road was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the 159th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 Dale Road are based on 62 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 Dale Road, Darlington, DL3 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 8LX

Average Price
£292,066

Semi-Detached
£289,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Road

Average Price
£292,804

Semi-Detached
£284,246

Terraced
£180,385

Detached
£312,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Dale Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,500	2023-01-27	£279,047
33 Dale Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,551	2021-09-10	£278,652
23 Dale Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-10-09	£422,843
37 Dale Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2020-08-11	£287,758
23 Dale Road, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-05-19	£248,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 8LX

Employment

DL3 8LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	178
Retired	114
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	49
Student (economically inactive)	34
Looking after home or family	18
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Mining and quarrying	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	725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,774 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	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	4out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,133 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	997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,849 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	567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,220 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	1,327 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	1,453 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	2,565 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	5,104 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
St Teresas Hospice Movement	The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road	369 yd
House Of Flavour Inc	53 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	743 yd
Spice Toss	42 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	743 yd
Maggie's	54 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	743 yd
Hideaway	26 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Bowling Club	Branson House, 104 Woodland Road	454 yd
Angels Cut	39 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	803 yd
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	887 yd
Hash Bar \& Kitchen	14 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington	918 yd
Number Twenty Two Alehouse And Canteen	22 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Right Plaice	40 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	743 yd
The Pasta Shop Darlington	10 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	762 yd
Marinos Pizza	32A Larchfield Street, DARLINGTON	769 yd
Stacked Loaded Sandwiches	36 Duke Street, Darlington	789 yd
Street Pasta	36 Duke Street, Darlington	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	716 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	922 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	998 yd
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Federation Of Abbey Schools FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		821 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL3 8LX