Area Information for Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH

Victoria Road in Darlington is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Park East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Darlington. This page combines information for the address Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DL1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DL1 5JH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Darlington
Ward Park East
Constituency Darlington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 9 property sales in Victoria Road, DL1 5JH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Darlington (Town Centre)), and the Durham Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH:

Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JN
Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JW
Willow Place, Darlington, DL1 5LX
Hargreave Terrace, Darlington, DL1 5LE
Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JJ
Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DL1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Victoria Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Victoria Road, Darlington consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 126
Flat (Converted) 14
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 30
Residence in Commercial Building 30
Total 209
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Victoria Road, Darlington contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 66
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 83
Rented: Other 11
Rent Free 0
Total 208

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 153
Two People 45
Three People 7
Four People 1
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 209

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Victoria Road, Darlington consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 153
Family Household 51
Other Household 5
Total 209

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 70
Deprived In Two Dimensions 52
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 208

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Darlington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 154
Female 127
Total 281

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 1
10-14 8
15-19 4
20-24 25
25-29 35
30-34 30
35-39 9
40-44 17
45-49 17
50-54 22
55-59 22
60-64 16
65-69 17
70-74 21
75-79 8
80-84 15
85+ 9
Total 278

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DL1 5JH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 136
Married 49
Separated 13
Divorced 50
Widowed 22
Total 270

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Park East ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (63%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 90
Good 87
Fair 70
Bad 27
Very Bad 6
Total 280

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 76
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 76
Other 7
Total 272

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 248
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Chinese 5
Other Asian 3
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 11
Total 280

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 232
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Total 276

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 232
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 279

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DL1 5JH.

Passport(s) Held
None 74
United Kingdom 168
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 114
Christian 127
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 11
Sikh 1
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 13
Total 280

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 78
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 26
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 62
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 34
Other 12
Total 269

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 118

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 64
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 44
Full-time Student 10
Total 272

Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH is within the Darlington (Town Centre) policing neighbourhood, under the Durham Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Victoria Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Darlington (Town Centre)
Force Website: https://www.durham.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DL1 5JH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DL1 5JH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH. The nearest railway station is Darlington, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Darlington 240 yards
North Road (Darlington) 1 mile
Dinsdale 3.4 miles
Teesside Airport 5 miles
Heighington 5.4 miles
Newton Aycliffe 6.6 miles
Allens West 7.5 miles
Eaglescliffe 8.1 miles
Shildon 8.1 miles
Yarm 8.1 miles
Stockton 9.9 miles
Thornaby 11 miles
Bishop Auckland 11 miles
Billingham 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH. The nearest is Polam Hall School, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Polam Hall School (All Through) 850 yards
    
The Rydal Academy 850 yards
    
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School half a mile
    
Skerne Park Academy 0.6 miles
    
Corporation Road Community Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St John's Church of England Academy 0.8 miles
    
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
Reid Street Primary School 1 mile
    
Heathfield Primary School 1 mile
    
Gurney Pease Academy 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH. The nearest is Polam Hall School, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Polam Hall School (All Through) 850 yards
    
St Aidan's Church of England Academy 0.8 miles
    
Rise Carr College 1.4 miles
    
Carmel College 1.5 miles
    
Haughton Academy 1.6 miles
    
Hummersknott Academy 1.8 miles
    
Longfield Academy 1.8 miles
    
Wyvern Academy 2.2 miles
    
Hurworth School 2.6 miles
    
UTC South Durham 5.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH. The nearest is Clifton Court Medical Practice, approximately 60 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH. The nearest is Skinnergate Dental Practice, approximately 630 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH. The nearest is Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JH. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Darlington Victoria Road Sainsbury's, approximately 270 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DL1 5JH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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