Grassholme, Darlington, DL1 4UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 4UT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	45.7%	55.3%	9.6%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	54.3%	44.7%	-9.6%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 4UT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	40.6%	49.7%	9.1%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	21.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	-22.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	21.1%	18.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	32.4%	1.4%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	31.9%	28.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	21%	25.9%	4.9%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	13.3%	11.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around DL1 4UT this area, 43.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.4%	43.4%	-11.0%	18.2%	25.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.8%	3.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16.1%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	98.1%	94.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Grassholme Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grassholme was 165.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Bank Top & Lascelles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grassholme has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bank Top & Lascelles and the 83rd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL1 4UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Grassholme are based on 18 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 Grassholme, Darlington, DL1 4UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 4UT

Average Price
£80,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grassholme

Average Price
£91,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GrassholmeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Grassholme, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-04-02	£97,573
15 Grassholme, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-11-28	£109,418
25 Grassholme, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-02-09	£102,323
15 Grassholme, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2023-02-17	£92,629
1 Grassholme, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2020-05-01	£63,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 4UT

Employment

DL1 4UT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Full-Time Employee	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	1,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	2,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dodmire Junior School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	- not rated	309 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Academy Fenby Avenue , Lascelles Park DL1 4UB	4out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	3,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	3,612 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	1,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	2,308 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	1,718 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	915 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	917 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	- not rated	3,064 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	136 yd
Neasham Road Cafe	153 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	414 yd
The Community Hub	Pavilion, Eastbourne Park	633 yd
Geneva Road Evangelical Baptist Church	Geneva Road, Darlington	704 yd
Firthmoor Community Kitchen	Maidendale House, Burnside Road	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	303 yd
Cleveland Sports And Social Club	Neasham Road, Darlington	329 yd
The New Bank Top	8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crusty's	2 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	138 yd
Thirlmere Chippy	3 Thirlmere Road, DARLINGTON	384 yd
Cafe Loco	120 Neasham Road, Darlington	531 yd
Firthmoor Fisheries	39 Westminster Road, Darlington	570 yd
Classic Pizza	106 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	411 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	716 yd
Iceland	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	1,085 yd
Lidl	Yarm Road, Darlington	1,085 yd
Aldi	255 Yarm Road, Darlington	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northern Echo Arena DARLINGTON ARENA DARLINGTON ARENA NEASHAM ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
The Treatment Room (Closed) The New Stadium The New Stadium Neasham Road	health and fitness suite	993 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	999 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 4UT