Vernon Gardens, Darlington, DL1 3ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 3ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52.1%	1.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.3%	47.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	36.3%	51%	14.7%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	28.1%	-12.4%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	48.9%	4.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.4%	32%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	12%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	19.7%	-10.1%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	22.5%	6.5%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.5%	7.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	17.3%	0.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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%	92.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Vernon Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Gardens was 156.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.8% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vernon Gardens has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 84th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL1 3ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Vernon Gardens are based on 41 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 Vernon Gardens, Darlington, DL1 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 3ED

Average Price
£101,913

Semi-Detached
£103,009

Terraced
£101,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Gardens

Average Price
£110,961

Semi-Detached
£107,263

Terraced
£111,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Vernon Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-06-12	£141,610
9 Vernon Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-06-03	£120,235
28 Vernon Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2023-11-30	£140,017
20 Vernon Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-06-12	£92,433
13 Vernon Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-04-21	£110,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 3ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	3,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	3,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whinfield Primary School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community school	No	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	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	3,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	4,356 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	2,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,473 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	4,180 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	1,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	4,044 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
The White Horse	Burtree Lane, DARLINGTON		372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrowgate Club & Institute	Salters Lane North, Darlington		363 yd
DSRM Sports & Social Club	Longfield Road, Darlington		480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Chapter	10 Mayfair Road, DARLINGTON	135 yd
New Leung Kee	14 Lowson Street, DARLINGTON	537 yd
The Leas Bakery	Thompson Street East, DARLINGTON	745 yd
Harries Pizzeria	303 North Road, DARLINGTON	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	405 North Road, DARLINGTON		407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Road (Closed) Glebe Road	grass pitches	163 yd
Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club Ltd LONGFIELD ROAD		639 yd
Longfield Academy LONGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	802 yd
Springfield Salters Lane North	grass pitches	975 yd
Darlington Golf Club HAUGHTON GRANGE HAUGHTON GRANGE WHINFIELD ROAD	golf	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	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	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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