Gresham Close, Darlington, DL1 2YT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 2YT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2YT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	30.6%	31.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	55.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89%) 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	46.4%	51.3%	4.9%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	40.9%	37.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%

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	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	23%	6.4%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	30.7%	0.8%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	89.4%	0.2%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Sikh	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Gresham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresham Close was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gresham Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 84th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 2YT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gresham Close are based on 32 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 Gresham Close, Darlington, DL1 2YT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2YT

Average Price
£239,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresham Close

Average Price
£253,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Gresham Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-09-12	£252,000
26 Gresham Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-06	£275,973
5 Gresham Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-15	£262,904
27 Gresham Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-05-29	£245,525
20 Gresham Close, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-05-04	£215,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 2YT

Employment

DL1 2YT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,368 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	2,952 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	3,508 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	5,064 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richard Court Community Kitchen	Richard Court, DARLINGTON	544 yd
Alliance Caffe	Alliance Cafe, Alliance House	655 yd
Havelock Centre	Havelock Street, DARLINGTON	752 yd
KFC	Unit 8, North Road Retail Park	876 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Meynell Road	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited	95 North Road, Darlington	832 yd
Harrowgate Club & Institute	Salters Lane North, Darlington	1,048 yd
DSRM Sports & Social Club	Longfield Road, Darlington	1,094 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kandy Grills	169 North Road, DARLINGTON	507 yd
Harries Pizzeria	303 North Road, DARLINGTON	610 yd
Pizza Palace	113 North Road, DARLINGTON	620 yd
North Road Fish Bar	158 North Road, DARLINGTON	621 yd
The Leas Bakery	Thompson Street East, DARLINGTON	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	97 North Road, Darlington	764 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	893 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	927 yd
Morrisons Daily	405 North Road, DARLINGTON	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	790 yd
Springfield Salters Lane North	grass pitches	1,032 yd
The King'S Centre WHESSOE ROAD		1,090 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	125.4 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 2YT