Gibb Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 1NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	30.1%	45%	14.9%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	47.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	10%	0.4%	-9.6%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	67.6%	24.2%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	34.1%	27.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	16.8%	5%	-11.8%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1NQ this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	3.1%	-28.9%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.1%	-10.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	32.5%	20.2%	16.9%	15.6%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	38.2%	28.5%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	92.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	98.2%	87.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	87.6%	-10.6%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Gibb Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibb Avenue was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Gibb Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 19th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gibb Avenue are based on 67 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 Gibb Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1NQ

Average Price
£223,721

Semi-Detached
£193,919

Terraced
£198,866

Detached
£232,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,278

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibb Avenue

Average Price
£240,989

Semi-Detached
£204,564

Terraced
£206,891

Detached
£248,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,055

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibb AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gibb Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-31	£245,682
27 Gibb Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-03-20	£234,652
22 Gibb Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-18	£207,897
14 Gibb Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-15	£243,443
31 Gibb Avenue, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-11-26	£285,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1NQ

Employment

DL1 1NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Hall Primary School Headingley Crescent , DL1 2ST	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	2out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Harris Street , DL1 4NL	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	1,399 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	2out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	4,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	5,235 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	1,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,116 yd	Further education	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	2out of 4	3,106 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	4,946 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD	- not rated	5,396 yd	Other independent special school	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
Physique Creche Soft Paly And Party Zone	Unit 2, Hamlet House	254 yd
Baxterstorey	Memphis Building, Lingfield Point	345 yd
Loom Cafe	Unit 10, Lingfield Point	442 yd
The Street Coffee Co	Unit 10, Lingfield Point	443 yd
Eggleston Catering Services At Magnet	Magnet Ltd, Allington Way	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highland Laddie	88 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	886 yd
Hustle	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	935 yd
The Grey Horse	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	935 yd
Haughton WMC	25 Haughton Green, Darlington	936 yd
The Wheatsheaf	254 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easyprep	2 Kellaw Road, DARLINGTON	876 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Costa Coffee, Darlington Retail Park	907 yd
The Haughton Chippy	61 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	936 yd
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway	291 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	1,003 yd
Golden Fish Bar	286 Haughton Road, DARLINGTON	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Company Shop Limited	Company Shop, Blackett Road	852 yd
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	1,044 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	1,044 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Red Hall Community Centre REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADINGLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	541 yd
Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	677 yd
Mcmullen Road (Closed) McMullen Road	grass pitches	746 yd
Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	856 yd
Darlington Squash Club YARM ROAD	squash courts	882 yd
St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE	grass pitches	980 yd
Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 1NQ