Green Street, Darlington, DL1 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1HJ is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	42.6%	-7.6%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	49.8%	57.4%	7.6%	49.0%	8.4%

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 area around DL1 1HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	44.8%	20.8%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	20.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	24.5%	20.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	17.6%	7.7%	-9.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (54.6%) 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	16.3%	26%	9.7%	48.4%	-22.4%
Good health	34.4%	28.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	33%	24.5%	-8.5%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	12.8%	19.3%	6.5%	4.0%	15.3%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 DL1 1HJ this area, 47% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.8%	47%	-10.8%	18.2%	28.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	3.4%	10.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.2%	83.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Other	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	82.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	4%	6.8%	2.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	9.5%	7.7%	5.6%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	81.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.4%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Street was 445.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 218.1% higher than the Bank Top & Lascelles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Street has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles and the 11th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 1HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Green Street are based on 4 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 Green Street, Darlington, DL1 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1HJ

Average Price
£270,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,675

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Street

Average Price
£487,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,111

Other
£635,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
A C Metals Green Street, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-08-24	£351,601
2 - 3 Green Street, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-01-31	£193,610
2 - 3 Green Street, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£23,500	2003-03-19	£40,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	1,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dodmire Infants' School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire Junior School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	2,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,589 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	382 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	491 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wesley Court Community Kitchen	Wesley Court, DARLINGTON	165 yd
Daphnes Parkgate Cafe	116 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	385 yd
Taste Of India	112 - 114 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	385 yd
Darlo Chaii Kada	90 Parkgate, Darlington	431 yd
Baanrai Thai Cafe And Restaurant	94 - 96 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	204 yd
Black Swan	Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate	352 yd
The Forum Music Centre	Borough Road, DARLINGTON	373 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 82 - 86 Parkgate	448 yd
Bannatynes Health And Leisure	Haughton Road, Darlington	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veno's	Veno's Pizzeria, 14 Yarm Road	204 yd
B & H Chippy	26 - 28 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	213 yd
Happy Chef	48 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	213 yd
Royal	22 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	213 yd
Siciliano Pizzeria	111 Parkgate, DARLINGTON	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	431 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	576 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	767 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	768 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	722 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	809 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	906 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	1,007 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of DL1 1HJ