Comets Garth, Darlington, DL2 2FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL2 2FL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of DL2 2FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	25%	30.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	55.1%	-6.0%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	68.5%	59.4%	-9.1%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	26.9%	33.7%	6.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 DL2 2FL this area, 4.2% 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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	22.1%	3.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	46%	-3.5%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.5%	93.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.8%	94.4%	0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Comets Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Comets Garth was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.5% lower than the Brinkburn & Faverdale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Comets Garth has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brinkburn & Faverdale and the lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DL2 2FL, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Comets Garth are based on 40 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 Comets Garth, Darlington, DL2 2FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 2FL

Average Price
£304,527

Semi-Detached
£277,251

Terraced
£270,326

Detached
£329,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Comets Garth

Average Price
£317,601

Semi-Detached
£286,961

Terraced
£281,753

Detached
£337,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Comets GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Comets Garth, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-11-17	£397,721
25 Comets Garth, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-06	£339,267
29 Comets Garth, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£259,500	2021-09-23	£297,496
17 Comets Garth, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-01-28	£270,278
11 Comets Garth, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-12-11	£355,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 2FL

Employment

DL2 2FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	3,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive , DL2 2GF	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Newton Lane , DL3 9HE	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Newton Lane , Cockerton DL3 9EX	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mowden Junior School Conyers Avenue , DL3 9DE	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	2out of 4	4,581 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	3,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	4,026 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	2out of 4	3,919 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	1,666 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	4,581 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cactus Kitchen	4 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	385 yd
Akbar The Great	22 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	710 yd
Angie's Kitchen	The Deacon, Cleasby View	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Heifer That Travelled	John Fowler Way, DARLINGTON	425 yd
Darlington Quoit Club	Raby Terrace, Darlington	710 yd
The Deacon	Cleasby View, DARLINGTON	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooplands	1A Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	386 yd
Mr Chippy	56 Minors Crescent, DARLINGTON	537 yd
La Pizza	82A Nickstream Lane, DARLINGTON	618 yd
China House	61 Alverton Drive, DARLINGTON	648 yd
Pizza Guys	63 Alverton Drive, Darlington	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	10 Tillage Green, DARLINGTON	385 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	8 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	399 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	7 Invention Row, DARLINGTON	481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Academy Alderman Leach Drive	grass pitches	325 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School NEWTON LANE	grass pitches	675 yd
Wyvern Academy EGGLESTON VIEW	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DL2 2FL