Parkside, Darlington, DL1 5TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 5TG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of DL1 5TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	21.8%	24.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	57.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7%	8.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.9%	4.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	42.2%	44.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	32.2%	37.1%	4.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	28.9%	15.8%	-13.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	17.6%	12.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	34.5%	3.2%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

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%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Parkside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkside was 248.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Park East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkside has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East and the 41st highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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. 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 5TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Parkside are based on 135 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 Parkside, Darlington, DL1 5TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5TG

Average Price
£241,963

Semi-Detached
£241,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkside

Average Price
£169,441

Semi-Detached
£170,754

Terraced
£144,418

Detached
£187,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ParksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Parkside, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-24	£269,583
233 Parkside, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,500	2022-12-20	£222,859
241 Parkside, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,999	2021-07-12	£346,027
253 Parkside, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-08-13	£323,713
241 Parkside, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-01-31	£291,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5TG

Employment

DL1 5TG 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 5TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Junior School Ribble Drive , DL1 5TY	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Primary School Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	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	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	2,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	2,645 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	1,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,499 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,316 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	610 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	595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	2,485 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
South Park Cafe	Cafe, South Park	2 yd
The Basement Cafe Community Hub	Grange Road Baptist Church, Grange Road	983 yd
Grange Road Conservatory Cafe	Conservatory Cafe, Grange Road Baptist Church	989 yd
The Grange	4-5 Wellington Court Mews, DARLINGTON	1,065 yd
Salt	20 Grange Road, DARLINGTON	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skerne Park Pub	Skerne Park Hotel, Coleridge Gardens	613 yd
Darlington Rugby Football Club Ltd	Darlington Rugby Football Club, Grange Road	617 yd
Blackwell Grange Golf Club Ltd	Stressholme Golf Centre, Snipe Lane	861 yd
Darlington Cricket Club	South Terrace, Darlington	920 yd
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rio's Ltd	Skerne Park Hotel, Coleridge Gardens	613 yd
Park Lane Fish & Chips	Park Lane Fisheries, 180 - 182 Park Lane	721 yd
King Do	109 Park Lane, DARLINGTON	816 yd
Pizza Town	108 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON	1,059 yd
Hot Plate	118 Victoria Road, Darlington	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	195 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Darlington Rugby Football Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
The Blackwell Grange Hotel	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	650 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		746 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	911 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL1 5TG