Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 5DG 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	52%	49%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48%	51%	3.0%	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 area around DL1 5DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	48.7%	52.5%	3.8%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	22.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	-21.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	47.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.6%	33.9%	1.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	17%	-8.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	20.4%	1.8%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.9%	6.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	21.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.5%	91.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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%	90.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	90.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Roslyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roslyn Street was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Park East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roslyn Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East and the 96th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 5DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Roslyn Street are based on 47 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 Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5DG

Average Price
£80,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roslyn Street

Average Price
£89,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roslyn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Roslyn Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-08-01	£84,920
4 Roslyn Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2024-11-08	£83,136
11 Roslyn Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-10-19	£91,090
5 Roslyn Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-10-05	£93,233
8 Roslyn Street, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-08-23	£94,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3out of 4	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	2,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	- not rated	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Primary School Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	815 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	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,193 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,546 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	3out of 4	586 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Estabulo	Unit 9, Feethams Leisure	408 yd
Bella Italia Darlington	Unit 1, Feethams Leisure	452 yd
Nando's	Unit 2, Feethams Leisure	452 yd
Tomahawk Steakhouse Darlington	Unit 10, Feethams Leisure	452 yd
Park Place Community Centre And Darlington Mission	Hall, 87 Park Place	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	291 yd
Darlington Cricket Club	South Terrace, Darlington	332 yd
The Woollen Mill	Unit 3, Feethams Leisure	452 yd
House Of Hop	4B Houndgate, DARLINGTON	583 yd
Harvey's	Richardsons Yard, DARLINGTON	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Town	108 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	291 yd
Hot Plate	118 Victoria Road, Darlington	291 yd
Top Taste	89 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	319 yd
China Star Takeaway	107 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	319 yd
China Dragon	125A Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	204 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	588 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	705 yd
Tesco	52 - 54 Cornmill Centre, DARLINGTON	766 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		163 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	328 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	395 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	562 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	680 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	697 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		829 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	917 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 5DG