Parkgate is in Darlington and in Darlington district. DL1 1RX is located in the Park East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Darlington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL1 1RZ, DL1 1RS, DL1 1SF, DL1 5LL, DL1 1GA, DL1 1SG, DL1 1SD, DL1 1RR, DL1 5LF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1RX is primarily male, with 53.2% 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 | 44% | 46.8% | 2.8% | 51.0% | -4.2% |
| Male | 56% | 53.2% | -2.8% | 49.0% | 4.2% |
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 1RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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 | 54.4% | 66.8% | 12.4% | 37.9% | 28.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.6% | 14.7% | -11.9% | 44.2% | -29.5% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 13.7% | 11.6% | -2.1% | 9.1% | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 50.6% | 6.9% | 48.4% | 2.2% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 29.7% | -6.5% | 33.6% | -3.9% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.9% | 1.0% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.4% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 17.3% | -5.7% | 18.2% | -0.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 13.3% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 14.1% | -2.8% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.1% | 14.9% | -1.2% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.9% | 32.9% | 16.0% | 33.8% | -0.9% |
| Other | 8.5% | 1.2% | -7.3% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.9% | 2.5% | -1.4% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 90.1% | 88.9% | -1.2% | 81.4% | 7.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 83.2% 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 | 86.5% | 83.2% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| European Union | 7.5% | 8.9% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.5% | 2.5% | -2.0% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 83.2% | -3.0% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 6% | 1.3% | -4.7% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 3.5% | -0.4% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.9% | 76.7% | -14.8% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 26% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.9% | 37.2% | 19.7% |
| Christian | 33.9% | 46.2% | -12.3% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 6.5% | -5.5% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkgate was 504.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 569.5% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Parkgate has the 4th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in College and the 11th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 234.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Parkgate, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2023-11-08 | £72,656 |
| 126 Parkgate, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-11-08 | £207,590 |
| 126 Parkgate, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2018-08-07 | £173,118 |
| 112 - 114 Parkgate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building | £10,000 | 2017-07-15 | £10,905 |
| 102 Parkgate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building | £10,000 | 2017-01-20 | £11,553 |
DL1 1RX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 119 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Education | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 2out of 4 | 209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP | 4out of 4 | 975 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | 1out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ | 2out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX | 3out of 4 | 1,487 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 2out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | 4out of 4 | 2,571 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | 3out of 4 | 2,921 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR | 2out of 4 | 3,169 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 909 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | 2out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | 3out of 4 | 2,182 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL | 1out of 4 | 3,114 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF | - not rated | 4,082 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurworth House School Westfield Drive , Hurworth-on-Tees DL2 2AD | - not rated | 4,866 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphnes Parkgate Cafe | 116 Parkgate, DARLINGTON | 3 yd | |
| Taste Of India | 112 - 114 Parkgate, DARLINGTON | 3 yd | |
| Darlo Chaii Kada | 90 Parkgate, Darlington | 55 yd | |
| Baanrai Thai Cafe And Restaurant | 94 - 96 Parkgate, DARLINGTON | 57 yd | |
| Darlington Hippodrome | Parkgate, DARLINGTON | 175 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Swan | Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate | 44 yd | |
| The Greyhound | Greyhound Hotel, 82 - 86 Parkgate | 74 yd | |
| The Forum Music Centre | Borough Road, DARLINGTON | 133 yd | |
| William Stead | 8 Crown Street, Darlington | 351 yd | |
| Hoptimist | 45 - 49 Tubwell Row, DARLINGTON | 351 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine Marmaris | 106 - 108 Parkgate, DARLINGTON | 3 yd | |
| Peking Chef | 118 Parkgate, DARLINGTON | 3 yd | |
| Siciliano Pizzeria | 111 Parkgate, DARLINGTON | 43 yd | |
| Meze | 113 Parkgate, Darlington | 43 yd | |
| The Shawarma Shack | 1 Claytons Yard, Darlington | 144 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Victoria Road, Darlington | 68 yd | |
| Tesco | 52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON | 416 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON | 500 yd | |
| B\& M Retail Ltd | 60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON | 508 yd | |
| Asda | Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre | 560 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD | health and fitness suite | 371 yd |
| The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 427 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 516 yd |
| The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE | health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE | grass pitches | 646 yd |
| Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE | health and fitness suite | 664 yd |
| Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace | 731 yd | |
| Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 852 yd |
| The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road | health and fitness suite | 899 yd |
| Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street | 908 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 90.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.5% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.