Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1TZ is primarily male, with 57.3% 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	45.4%	42.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	54.6%	57.3%	2.7%	49.0%	8.3%

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 1TZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	49.2%	45.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	40.8%	7.3%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	43.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.7%	31.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.6%	19%	5.4%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	22.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	22.4%	0.9%	9.6%	12.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	17.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	30.3%	35.2%	4.9%	1.1%	34.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	65.3%	44.4%	-20.9%	81.4%	-37.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	83.1%	75.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	18.3%	5.8%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	75.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	14.2%	11.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	42.9%	6.5%	36.4%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Northgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northgate was 245.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 278.1% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northgate has the 11th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 43rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 1TZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Northgate are based on 77 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 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 1TZ

Average Price
£84,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,806

Other
£51,634

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northgate

Average Price
£548,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£541,934

Detached
£254,524

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,618

Other
£699,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Northgate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2026-03-02	£60,000
163 Northgate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-07	£133,647
163 Northgate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-27	£135,825
155 Northgate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£500	2019-12-11	£564
163 Northgate, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-03-05	£164,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 1TZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DL1 1TZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	1,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corporation Road Junior School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Infant School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	2,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	2,226 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	806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	993 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	1,452 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	1,327 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	1,468 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,512 yd	Other independent school	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
Big Kids Little Kids Childcare	172-176 Northgate, Darlington	38 yd
Eastern Bamboo Restaurant	194 Northgate, Darlington	38 yd
Arvelli	192 Northgate, North Lodge	81 yd
Kaspas Desserts	150 - 154 Northgate, North Lodge	97 yd
Crusty's Cafe	183 Northgate, DARLINGTON	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Half Moon	130 Northgate, DARLINGTON	148 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	213 yd
Darlington Junior Unionist Club	Kendrew Street, DARLINGTON	291 yd
New Club	Quebec Street, Darlington	361 yd
Darlington Freemasons Hall	Archer Street, Darlington	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Shawarma	155 Northgate, North Lodge	1 yd
China Express	159 Northgate, DARLINGTON	6 yd
Thai Lemon	149 Northgate, North Lodge	18 yd
Pizza Box	145 Northgate, North Lodge	26 yd
Papa Johns	185 - 187 Northgate, North Lodge	113 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	314 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	490 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	540 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	655 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	424 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road	health and fitness suite	503 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	753 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		905 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	1,012 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 1TZ