Darlington Road, Stockton-on-tees, TS18 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS18 5BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 TS18 5BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	24.9%	25.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	56.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.5%	49%	4.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	34%	34.4%	0.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 TS18 5BG this area, 9.9% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18%	4.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	44.9%	7.0%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97%	92.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Darlington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darlington Road was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% higher than the Fairfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Darlington Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Fairfield and the 317th lowest crime rate of 645 local areas in Stockton-on-Tees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TS18 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Darlington Road are based on 145 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stockton-On-Tees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darlington Road, Stockton-on-tees, TS18 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS18 5BG

Average Price
£255,848

Semi-Detached
£282,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,550

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darlington Road

Average Price
£396,995

Semi-Detached
£291,829

Terraced
£227,506

Detached
£457,035

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,507

Other
£80,267

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darlington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 3 Darlington Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-01-20	£133,320
Flat 2 3 Darlington Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-14	£144,433
5A Darlington Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-10-27	£243,156
Flat 1 3 Darlington Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2021-08-24	£149,770
Flat 2 3 Darlington Road, Stockton-On-Tees, Stockton-On-Tees Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-07-30	£132,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS18 5BG

Employment

TS18 5BG 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 TS18 5BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartburn Primary School Adelaide Grove , TS18 5BS	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxbridge Lane Primary School Oxbridge Lane , TS18 4DA	2out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowesfield Primary School Northcote Street , TS18 3JB	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Upsall Grove , Fairfield TS19 7QU	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Parkfield Road , TS18 3SY	- not rated	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , Fairfield TS19 7AJ	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Shore Academy Talbot Street , TS20 2AY	2out of 4	3,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DE	1out of 4	3,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB	- not rated	2,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD	2out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teesside High School The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT	- not rated	3,390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA	3out of 4	4,634 yd	Academy special converter	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
Fresh Food Co	5 Harper Parade	297 yd
Cafe Sapore	4 Harper Parade	297 yd
Hartburn Fish & Chip Shop	7 Harper Parade	297 yd
The Elmwood Tea Room	The Elmwood Tea Room, 53 Darlington Road	493 yd
The Park Side Cafe	1 Balmoral Terrace	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Bowling Club	Darlington Road	68 yd
Stockton Arms	24 Darlington Road	113 yd
The Masham	87 Hartburn Village	319 yd
The Ivy Tree Pub & Kitchen	Yarm Road	715 yd
Blytheholme Social Club	38 Yarm Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Chung	6 Dennison Street	883 yd
Delhi Express	29 Oxbridge Lane	1,005 yd
Bella Pizza	57 Oxbridge Lane	1,005 yd
Chungs Takeaway	1 Suffolk Street	1,006 yd
Tees Pizza Bytes Ltd	41-43 Richardson Road	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	10 Harper Parade		297 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Yarm Road		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartburn Primary School ADELAIDE GROVE	grass pitches	455 yd
Ropner Park WINDSOR ROAD	tennis courts	556 yd
Yarm Recreational Ground Yarm Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Grangefield Centre Oxbridge Lane	grass pitches	1,044 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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