The Firs, Darlington, DL1 3PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 3PH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	47.9%	49%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	23.6%	27.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	56.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.9%	8.7%	3.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.9%	40%	-3.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.6%	41.3%	5.7%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	20.1%	3.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	19.3%	4.9%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	25.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	8.5%	3.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 246.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 255.1% higher than the Harrowgate Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Firs has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrowgate Hill and the 45th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DL1 3PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Firs are based on 43 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 The Firs, Darlington, DL1 3PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 3PH

Average Price
£179,398

Semi-Detached
£166,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£188,994

Semi-Detached
£179,949

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-14	£211,576
15 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-06-06	£189,952
26 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,500	2024-12-19	£171,132
14 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-12	£198,096
8 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-14	£174,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 3PH

Employment

DL1 3PH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 3PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	3,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Kingsway , Thompson Street East DL1 3ES	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Headingley Crescent , DL1 2ST	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Thompson Street West , DL3 0HZ	2out of 4	1,697 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	2out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	5,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	5,190 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	2,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	3,848 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	4,275 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	813 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	5,074 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
Oban Court	Whinbush Way, Darlington		226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shuttle And Loom	Whinfield Road, Darlington		292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Express	21 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	551 yd
Bino's Pizza	27 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON	551 yd
Ming Chef	6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Whinbush Way, Darlington		213 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whinfield Primary School AUGUSTA CLOSE	grass pitches	220 yd
Haughton Community School (Closed) Rockwell Avenue	grass pitches	539 yd
Darlington Golf Club HAUGHTON GRANGE HAUGHTON GRANGE WHINFIELD ROAD	golf	683 yd
Springfield Salters Lane North	grass pitches	726 yd
Darlington Education Village Salters Lane South	grass pitches, swimming pool	772 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	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 3PH