East View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EH

Overview of DL2 3EH

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East View is in Gainford, Darlington and in Teesdale district. DL2 3EH is located in the Barnard Castle East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about East View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL2 3ET, DL2 3EP, DL2 3EQ, DL2 3EG, DL2 3EL, DL2 3EJ, DL2 3EN, DL2 3EF, DL2 3ES.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL2 3EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.7%	2.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.9%	48.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	17.9%	21.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	62.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	42.4%	51.1%	8.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39.6%	32.3%	-7.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	37.8%	-2.1%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	97.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is East View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East View was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Barnard Castle East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

East View has the 6th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

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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 3EH, 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 East View are based on 5 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 East View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL2 3EH

Average Price
£116,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East View

Average Price
£121,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 East View, Darlington, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£24,620	2006-04-07	£32,170
1 East View, Darlington, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-04-07	£215,600
3 East View, Darlington, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2001-09-14	£116,626
2 East View, Darlington, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£32,500	2001-04-09	£110,521
1 East View, Darlington, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	2001-02-09	£130,513

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Employment

DL2 3EH 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 3EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingleton CofE Primary School Manor Road , Ingleton DL2 3JE	- not rated	3,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett Eppleby , DL11 7AY	3out of 4	4,506 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		506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	1 High Row		467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Debbie and Rachel's Plaice	15 Main Road		429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gainford C Of E Primary School	grass pitches	574 yd
Gainford Village Hall The Hall The Hall		577 yd
Gainford And Langton Recreation Ground EDELSTON HOUSE WEST EDELSTON HOUSE WEST	grass pitches	735 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%

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