Guildford Close, Darlington, DL1 2XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 2XG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of DL1 2XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	26.4%	8.9%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	55.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	39.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	41.6%	40.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	22.9%	2.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	29.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.3%	92.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Guildford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guildford Close was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Haughton & Springfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guildford Close has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Haughton & Springfield and the 24th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 2XG, 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 Guildford Close are based on 13 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 Guildford Close, Darlington, DL1 2XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2XG

Average Price
£217,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guildford Close

Average Price
£239,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guildford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Guildford Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-08-29	£243,027
2 Guildford Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-31	£225,688
11 Guildford Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-30	£204,713
6 Guildford Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-11-19	£206,699
2 Guildford Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2016-05-20	£232,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2XG

Employment

DL1 2XG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 2XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	3,444 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	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Primary School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	5,161 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	2,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,759 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	3,975 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	716 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	5,317 yd	Free schools special	No	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		461 yd
Oban Court	Whinbush Way, Darlington		1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highland Laddie	88 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	437 yd
Haughton WMC	25 Haughton Green, Darlington	461 yd
Hustle	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	461 yd
The Grey Horse	39 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	461 yd
Shuttle And Loom	Whinfield Road, Darlington	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Haughton Chippy	61 Haughton Green, DARLINGTON	461 yd
Bengal Express	21 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	914 yd
Bino's Pizza	27 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Whinbush Way, Darlington		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Hall Community Centre REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE REDHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADINGLEY CRESCENT	grass pitches	629 yd
Haughton Cricket Club Bishopton Lane	grass pitches	688 yd
Darlington Education Village Salters Lane South	grass pitches, swimming pool	744 yd
Haughton Community School (Closed) Rockwell Avenue	grass pitches	784 yd
Whinfield Primary School AUGUSTA CLOSE	grass pitches	806 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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