Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL2 3DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	52.9%	55%	2.1%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	47.1%	45%	-2.1%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 3DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	17.2%	27.6%	10.4%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	52.6%	-8.3%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	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	47.1%	52.8%	5.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	34.4%	29.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3DW this area, 8.3% 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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	8.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	54.9%	7.0%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	96.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Low Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 565th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL2 3DW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Low Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Teesdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 3DW

Average Price
£301,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,441

Detached
£321,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Road

Average Price
£270,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,483

Detached
£293,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Low Road, Darlington, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-28	£204,644
4 Low Road, Darlington, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-05-08	£316,164
6 Low Road, Darlington, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-01-26	£383,984
8 Low Road, Darlington, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£189,665	2015-12-17	£273,904
The Coach House Low Road, Darlington, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-10-12	£358,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL2 3DW

Employment

DL2 3DW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DL2 3DW 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 DL2 3DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Low Road , Gainford DL2 3DR	3out of 4	75 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingleton CofE Primary School Manor Road , Ingleton DL2 3JE	- not rated	4,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett Eppleby , DL11 7AY	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winstonberry	16 High Green		186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	1 High Row		51 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Debbie and Rachel's Plaice	15 Main Road		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gainford C Of E Primary School	grass pitches	59 yd
Gainford Village Hall The Hall The Hall		132 yd
Gainford And Langton Recreation Ground EDELSTON HOUSE WEST EDELSTON HOUSE WEST	grass pitches	254 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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