Darlington Borough Council
Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2025/26
CouncilNorth5,230 homesRegulator code 00EH
In 2025/26, 77.3% of Darlington Borough Council's tenants in rented homes were satisfied overall with its service (TP01). That is above the median of 70.6% for councils, putting it in the top quartile (35th of 160).
That is down 2.1 points on 2024/25. Against other councils, its strongest result was time taken for repairs and its most room to improve was anti-social behaviour.
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Tenant perception, rented homes
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP01Overall satisfaction | 77.3% | 70.6% | Top | ▼ −2.1 |
| TP02Satisfaction with repairs | 82.4% | 74.4% | Top | ▼ −1.7 |
| TP03Time taken for repairs | 81.6% | 71.3% | Top | ▼ −1.7 |
| TP04Well-maintained home | 79.0% | 71.4% | Top | ▼ −2.8 |
| TP05Safe home | 81.7% | 76.8% | Top | ▼ −2.9 |
| TP06Listens and acts | 66.0% | 60.2% | Top | ▼ −4.3 |
| TP07Keeps tenants informed | 74.6% | 71.4% | 2nd | ▼ −1.5 |
| TP08Fair and respectful | 83.0% | 77.0% | Top | ▲ +1.3 |
| TP09Complaints handling | 41.6% | 32.3% | Top | ▲ +6.2 |
| TP10Communal areas | 70.2% | 66.2% | 2nd | ▼ −0.7 |
| TP11Neighbourhood contribution | 68.2% | 64.2% | 2nd | ▲ +1.9 |
| TP12Anti-social behaviour | 57.8% | 57.6% | 2nd | ▼ −1.3 |
Repairs & building safety
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP01Homes failing Decent Homes (lower is better) | 0.1% | 3.6% | Top | ▲ +0.1 |
| RP02_1Non-emergency repairs on time | 71.4% | 85.7% | Bottom | ▼ −7.0 |
| RP02_2Emergency repairs on time | 94.8% | 95.2% | 3rd | ▼ −2.2 |
| BS01Gas safety checks | 99.7% | 99.9% | 3rd | ▲ +0.1 |
| BS02Fire risk assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | ▲ +9.4 |
| BS03Asbestos surveys | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS04Legionella assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS05Lift safety checks | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
Complaints & neighbourhood
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH01_1Stage 1 complaints rate (lower is better) | 29.6 per 1,000 homes | 51.8 | Top | ▼ −1.70 |
| CH01_2Stage 2 complaints rate (lower is better) | 4.00 per 1,000 homes | 10.8 | Top | ▼ −1.20 |
| CH02_1Stage 1 responded in time | 48.4% | 88.0% | Bottom | ▼ −31.5 |
| CH02_2Stage 2 responded in time | 23.8% | 86.3% | Bottom | ▲ +12.7 |
| NM01_1ASB cases rate (lower is better) | 79.3 per 1,000 homes | 37.3 | Bottom | ▲ +11.2 |
| NM01_2Hate incident cases rate (lower is better) | 0.40 per 1,000 homes | 0.60 | 2nd | ▼ −1.50 |
Quartiles and medians compare Darlington Borough Council with the councils that published each measure for rented homes.
The 2025/26 tenant survey was run by telephone, 732 responses, margin of error ±3.4 points.
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