Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL1 5UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.2%	51.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	52.9%	46.5%	-6.4%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	28.5%	2.3%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.2%	19%	3.8%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	1.9%	2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	43.3%	47.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	39.7%	31.4%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.3%	17.1%	4.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	16.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	18.6%	-6.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	24.1%	9.8%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	25.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	89.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	85.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	5.6%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	86.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Smithfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithfield Road was 321.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Park East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithfield Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East and the 27th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 5UQ, 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 Smithfield Road are based on 75 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 Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5UQ

Average Price
£65,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithfield Road

Average Price
£147,254

Semi-Detached
£177,751

Terraced
£120,474

Detached
£197,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,598

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Smithfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-12-11	£70,265
75 Smithfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2025-03-14	£58,094
81 Smithfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-08-30	£54,070
77 Smithfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-04-03	£49,449
79 Smithfield Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-07-22	£91,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5UQ

Employment

DL1 5UQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	19
Other	18
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Education	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	1,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,929 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 Primary School Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rydal Academy Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	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	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,617 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,675 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	938 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	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,172 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	2,591 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
Neasham Road Cafe	153 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	450 yd
Cafe Local	Bank Top Railway Station, Park Lane	563 yd
Park Place Community Centre And Darlington Mission	Hall, 87 Park Place	681 yd
Estabulo	Unit 9, Feethams Leisure	756 yd
Bella Italia Darlington	Unit 1, Feethams Leisure	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleveland Sports And Social Club	Neasham Road, Darlington	455 yd
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	579 yd
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	599 yd
Darlington Cricket Club	South Terrace, Darlington	753 yd
The Woollen Mill	Unit 3, Feethams Leisure	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Do	109 Park Lane, DARLINGTON	36 yd
Park Lane Fish & Chips	Park Lane Fisheries, 180 - 182 Park Lane	338 yd
Cafe Loco	120 Neasham Road, Darlington	440 yd
Classic Pizza	106 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	463 yd
Thirlmere Chippy	3 Thirlmere Road, DARLINGTON	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	449 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	453 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	463 yd
Sainsbury's	Victoria Road, Darlington	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		579 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	750 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	869 yd
The Dolphin Centre HORSE MARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	930 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	1,090 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%

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