Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 5NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52%	54.1%	2.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48%	45.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 vicinity of DL1 5NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	24.1%	26.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	56.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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	46.3%	41.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34%	38%	4.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.3%	16.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around DL1 5NP this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	50.2%	6.9%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.7%	95.4%	0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.4%	0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Grange Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Road was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grange Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 128th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DL1 5NP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Grange Road are based on 131 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 Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5NP

Average Price
£330,220

Semi-Detached
£293,273

Terraced
£301,369

Detached
£421,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,864

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Road

Average Price
£268,773

Semi-Detached
£366,554

Terraced
£327,507

Detached
£377,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,567

Other
£309,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Grange Road, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-11-28	£80,489
80 Grange Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-06-10	£433,363
50 Grange Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-20	£234,035
Ashburn House, 84 Grange Road, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-19	£537,746
62 Grange Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-05-25	£431,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5NP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 5NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	1,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	2,602 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	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	- not rated	502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Primary School Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,830 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott School and Language College Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	- not rated	2,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,189 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	253 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	183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	2,072 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Park Cafe	Cafe, South Park	515 yd
The Basement Cafe Community Hub	Grange Road Baptist Church, Grange Road	672 yd
Grange Road Conservatory Cafe	Conservatory Cafe, Grange Road Baptist Church	674 yd
The Grange	4-5 Wellington Court Mews, DARLINGTON	759 yd
Salt	20 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlington Cricket Club	South Terrace, Darlington	730 yd
Hash Bar \& Kitchen	14 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington	798 yd
Number Twenty Two Alehouse And Canteen	22 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington	798 yd
The Juniper Tree	25 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	822 yd
Dr Inks	3 Coniscliffe Road, DARLINGTON	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Olive Deli	9 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	822 yd
Triple Gs	3B Houndgate, Darlington	907 yd
Hatch To Go	30 Blackwellgate, DARLINGTON	915 yd
The Kitchen	7 Blackwellgate, DARLINGTON	918 yd
Sing Tea	28A Blackwellgate, Darlington	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON		964 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	328 yd
The Blackwell Grange Hotel	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		666 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	721 yd
New Blackwell Tennis Club CARMEL GROVE	tennis courts	782 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		830 yd
Darlington Rugby Football Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	904 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 5NP