Heatherwood Grove, Darlington, DL3 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 9PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49%	50.2%	1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.7%	31.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	44.3%	2.3%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.2%	14.8%	2.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	14.4%	8.2%	-6.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	34.1%	39.4%	5.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	38.9%	33.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.6%	16.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	16.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	23.2%	12.7%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	35.1%	5.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
White	97.1%	91.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	94.2%	90%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	90%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Heatherwood Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heatherwood Grove was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heatherwood Grove has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 153rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 9PQ, 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 Heatherwood Grove are based on 17 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 Heatherwood Grove, Darlington, DL3 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 9PQ

Average Price
£102,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,019

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heatherwood Grove

Average Price
£90,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,382

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heatherwood GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Oaks Heatherwood Grove, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2020-07-10	£85,546
18 The Oaks Heatherwood Grove, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,950	2014-07-25	£119,946
12 The Oaks Heatherwood Grove, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2006-11-03	£80,935
18 The Oaks Heatherwood Grove, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2004-10-25	£86,254
12 The Oaks Heatherwood Grove, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,950	2003-07-31	£105,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 9PQ

Employment

DL3 9PQ 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 9PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	2,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	2,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	- not rated	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths & Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community school	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	865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	865 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,302 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	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	310 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	1,824 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pear Tree Hill Cafe	313 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	475 yd
Andaman Home Cafe	Travellers Rest, 2 West Auckland Road	534 yd
St Teresas Hospice Movement	The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road	541 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	631 yd
Dough	33 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Bowling Club	Branson House, 104 Woodland Road	410 yd
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	430 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	534 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	939 yd
The Brinkburn	Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cockerton Pizza	309 Woodland Road	464 yd
Greggs	301 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	470 yd
Cockerton Fisheries	311 Woodland Road, Darlington	470 yd
Sliceburg	4 West Auckland Road, Darlington	528 yd
Spice 4 U	8-10 Cockerton Green, Darlington	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	470 yd
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	620 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Federation Of Abbey Schools FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	980 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.92 Mbit/s

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