DL3 0DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rothbury Drive, 0.5km from Branksome in Darlington. Administratively it sits within Cockerton ward and the Darlington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL3 0DR is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DL3 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00062100 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROTHBURY DRIVE, DL3 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROTHBURY DRIVE, DL3 0DR.
342
33
£ 36,100 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL3 0DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DL3 0DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 53% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL3 0DR. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DL3 0DR is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mount Pleasant Primary School
West Park Academy
Wyvern Academy
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Marchbank Free School
Mowden Junior School
Mowden Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer PLC0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Cactus Kitchen0.7 km
- Amari0.6 km
- Angie's Kitchen0.5 km
- Tommy Tuckers0.7 km
- Akbar The Great0.6 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- One Stop0.2 km
- Bates Avenue Convenience Store0.7 km
- Branksome Booze0.4 km
- B\& M Stores0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Deacon0.4 km
- St Mary's Community Centre0.7 km
- The Mowden0.9 km
- The White Heifer That Travelled0.7 km
- Darlington Quoit Club0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- China House0.8 km
- Cooplands0.7 km
- Pizza Guys0.8 km
- La Pizza0.2 km
- Captain Wok Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- North Road2.3 km
- Darlington3.6 km
- Heighington6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Warwick Square0.1 km
- Berwick Road0.2 km
- Wentworth Way0.2 km
- Nickstream Shops0.2 km
- Nickstream Shops0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DL30DR · Data under Open Government Licence