Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL3 9EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	33.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	43.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	13%	3.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	37.2%	43.2%	6.0%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.1%	30.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	21.4%	-11.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.3%	9.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99%	91.8%	-7.2%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	98.3%	91.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	89.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Newton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Lane was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Newton Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the 131st lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL3 9EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Newton Lane are based on 91 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 Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 9EX

Average Price
£194,580

Semi-Detached
£136,117

Terraced
£166,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£454,025

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Lane

Average Price
£254,483

Semi-Detached
£149,170

Terraced
£117,520

Detached
£237,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,276,477

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Newton Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-04	£140,193
32 Newton Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2023-03-17	£149,360
19 Newton Lane, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£460,042	2022-06-10	£473,001
10 Newton Lane, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-09-17	£85,982
19 Newton Lane, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£506,686	2021-07-02	£538,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 9EX

Employment

DL3 9EX 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	93
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	2,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX	3out of 4	166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Infant School Bushel Hill Drive , DL3 9QG	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	3,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,180 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	2,697 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	653 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	2,395 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy Tuckers	12 Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	8 yd
Cockerton Methodist Church Lunch Club	Cockerton Green, Darlington	299 yd
Angie's Kitchen	The Deacon, Cleasby View	327 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	389 yd
Dough	33 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	8 yd
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	366 yd
The Mowden	Staindrop Road, Darlington	439 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	452 yd
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Master	36 Cockerton Green, DARLINGTON	272 yd
Spice 4 U	8-10 Cockerton Green, Darlington	417 yd
Little Fat Buddha	30 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	426 yd
Godfathers	6 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	452 yd
Noodle House	10 West Auckland Road, Darlington	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON		426 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington		469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	73 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Mowden Infants School MOWDEN INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL MOWDEN INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL CONYERS AVENUE	grass pitches	847 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	886 yd
Wyvern Academy EGGLESTON VIEW	grass pitches, swimming pool	922 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL3 9EX