Gouldsmith Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 2DU 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	50.7%	46.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.3%	53.2%	3.9%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	32.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	39.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13%	16%	3.0%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	34.4%	42.8%	8.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.5%	31.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	20.5%	19.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	25.3%	-12.5%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15%	2.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	19.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Gouldsmith Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gouldsmith Gardens was 136.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% higher than the Haughton & Springfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gouldsmith Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield and the 101st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 2DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Gouldsmith Gardens are based on 27 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 Gouldsmith Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2DU

Average Price
£93,472

Semi-Detached
£95,433

Terraced
£99,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,398

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gouldsmith Gardens

Average Price
£105,740

Semi-Detached
£115,247

Terraced
£104,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,735

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gouldsmith GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Gouldsmith Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2025-10-16	£114,291
24 Gouldsmith Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-06-30	£114,722
48 Gouldsmith Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-02-20	£68,069
37 Gouldsmith Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2022-12-19	£74,484
30 Gouldsmith Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,700	2022-09-09	£122,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	1,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinfield Primary School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Primary School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Infant School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Junior School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	2,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	- not rated	2,620 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	2,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,845 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	4,117 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mayfair School Glebe Road , DL1 3EA	- not rated	2,166 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee@Haughton	Methodist Church, Haughton Green		557 yd
Oban Court	Whinbush Way, Darlington		676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shuttle And Loom	Whinfield Road, Darlington	495 yd
Haughton WMC	25 Haughton Green, Darlington	557 yd
Hustle	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	557 yd
The Grey Horse	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	557 yd
Highland Laddie	88 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haughton Chippy	61 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	557 yd
Bengal Express	21 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	657 yd
Bino's Pizza	27 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Whinbush Way, Darlington		502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whinfield Primary School AUGUSTA CLOSE	grass pitches	471 yd
Haughton Community School (Closed) Rockwell Avenue	grass pitches	527 yd
Darlington Education Village Salters Lane South	grass pitches, swimming pool	581 yd
Haughton Cricket Club Bishopton Lane	grass pitches	710 yd
Red Hall Community Centre REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADINGLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	897 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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