Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL3 9ST has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	55.5%	57.1%	1.6%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	44.5%	42.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 9ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	11.8%	17.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	52.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	18.6%	15.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	9.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	33%	-2.7%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	32.4%	34.4%	2.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	23.5%	22.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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	22.3%	20.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	38.7%	-3.1%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	92.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.3%	92%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Abbey Springs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Springs was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Hummersknott average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Abbey Springs has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hummersknott and the 8th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 9ST, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Abbey Springs are based on 57 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 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 9ST

Average Price
£172,851

Semi-Detached
£198,389

Terraced
£189,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,384

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Springs

Average Price
£197,695

Semi-Detached
£199,657

Terraced
£262,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,908

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey SpringsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Abbey Springs, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2025-04-29	£143,500
12 Abbey Springs, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2025-02-07	£171,688
11 Abbey Springs, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2025-02-06	£136,131
3 Abbey Springs, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-10-01	£251,315
5 Abbey Springs, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-06	£170,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 9ST

Employment

DL3 9ST 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL3 9ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 65% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	2,430 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	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	657 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	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	4out of 4	860 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	512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	3,498 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	1,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,855 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	1,861 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	830 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Garden School Clow Beck Eco Centre , Croft On Tees DL2 2TF	- not rated	5,230 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
Pear Tree Hill Cafe	313 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	678 yd
Cockerton Methodist Church Lunch Club	Cockerton Green, Darlington	708 yd
Andaman Home Cafe	Travellers Rest, 2 West Auckland Road	786 yd
Robineau Cafe \& Patisserie	27 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	868 yd
Dough	33 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	724 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	786 yd
Woodland Bowling Club	Branson House, 104 Woodland Road	899 yd
St Mary's Community Centre	Newton Lane, DARLINGTON	974 yd
The Model T	Model T, Fulthorpe Avenue	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cockerton Pizza	309 Woodland Road	676 yd
Greggs	301 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	676 yd
Cockerton Fisheries	311 Woodland Road, Darlington	676 yd
Spice 4 U	8-10 Cockerton Green, Darlington	739 yd
Sliceburg	4 West Auckland Road, Darlington	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	676 yd
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	881 yd
Co-op	102-106 Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Federation Of Abbey Schools FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Carmel College THE HEADLANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Mowden Infants School MOWDEN INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL MOWDEN INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOL CONYERS AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Cockerton Cricket Club COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB COCKERTON CRICKET CLUB NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	980 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	4.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.3%

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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL3 9ST