Villiers Close, Darlington, DL3 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL3 9QT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	54.5%	0.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.3%	45.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 9QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	13%	19.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	57.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	7.7%

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	39.7%	43.8%	4.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.4%	35.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.5%	11.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.6%	18.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.6%	7.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	29.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	97.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	72.8%	46.2%	26.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%

Safety

Is Villiers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villiers Close was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Hummersknott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Villiers Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hummersknott and the 91st lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 9QT, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Villiers Close are based on 26 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 Villiers Close, Darlington, DL3 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 9QT

Average Price
£225,834

Semi-Detached
£214,319

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villiers Close

Average Price
£234,436

Semi-Detached
£216,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villiers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Villiers Close, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-21	£211,024
14 Villiers Close, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-05-14	£224,002
1 Villiers Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-11-22	£311,625
1 Villiers Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-08-30	£285,618
10 Villiers Close, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-05-02	£237,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 9QT

Employment

DL3 9QT 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 9QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	1,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	3,059 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	246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	255 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	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,200 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	515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	4,131 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	1,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	3,492 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	2,381 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	488 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	4,721 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	5,304 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
Cockerton Methodist Church Lunch Club	Cockerton Green, Darlington	936 yd
Pear Tree Hill Cafe	313 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	1,033 yd
Tommy Tuckers	12 Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Model T	Model T, Fulthorpe Avenue	352 yd
The Mowden	Staindrop Road, Darlington	796 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mowden Chinese	Mowden Chinese Takeaway, 98 Fulthorpe Avenue	352 yd
Cooplands Bakery	86 Fulthorpe Avenue, DARLINGTON	357 yd
Mowden Park Fisheries	88 Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington	357 yd
Greggs	301 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	1,035 yd
Cockerton Fisheries	311 Woodland Road, Darlington	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	102-106 Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington		357 yd
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mowden Infants School MOWDEN INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL MOWDEN INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL CONYERS AVENUE	grass pitches	233 yd
Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Football Club (Closed) Yiewsley Drive	grass pitches	490 yd
Carmel College THE HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Hummersknott Academy EDINBURGH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	851 yd
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Federation Of Abbey Schools FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	9.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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