Greenbank Road, Darlington, DL3 6ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 6ET has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	46.9%	48.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	53.1%	51.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 DL3 6ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	46.5%	52.7%	6.2%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	28.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	40.8%	50.2%	9.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	42%	33.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.8%	13.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	20.1%	2.8%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.8%	4.9%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.7%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	28.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	88%	-7.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	95%	86.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	86.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Greenbank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbank Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the College average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DL3 6ET, 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Greenbank Road are based on 328 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 Greenbank Road, Darlington, DL3 6ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 6ET

Average Price
£128,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenbank Road

Average Price
£142,093

Semi-Detached
£190,918

Terraced
£149,359

Detached
£157,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,858

Other
£143,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenbank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Greenbank Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£140,250	2025-10-07	£140,250
175 Greenbank Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2025-02-27	£154,327
193 Greenbank Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-03-25	£150,907
187 Greenbank Road, Darlington, Darlington Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,500	2023-02-10	£57,931
163 Greenbank Road, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-09	£135,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 6ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	26
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	92 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	1out of 4	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Prior Street , DL3 9EN	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's RC Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	2out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern Academy Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	2out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	2out of 4	2,506 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	789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	1,607 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	1,641 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	1out of 4	1,956 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF	- not rated	3,350 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tea Room	33 Craig Street, DARLINGTON	207 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	475 yd
St Teresas Hospice Movement	The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road	483 yd
Bengal Heritage	121 Gladstone Street, DARLINGTON	536 yd
Gi Gi's Leisure Ltd	Majestic Theatre, 78 - 80 Bondgate	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Bowling Club	Branson House, 104 Woodland Road	453 yd
Builders Arms	18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington	589 yd
Darlington Snooker Club	1 Corporation Road, Darlington	592 yd
Darlington Freemasons Hall	Archer Street, Darlington	662 yd
Darlington Junior Unionist Club	Kendrew Street, DARLINGTON	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Chicken	189 Greenbank Road, DARLINGTON	2 yd
Frydays	125 Salisbury Terrace, DARLINGTON	127 yd
Corporation Road Fisheries	1 Bartlett Street, DARLINGTON	308 yd
Spice Island	90 Surtees Street, Darlington	409 yd
Golden Fisheries	91 Surtees Street, DARLINGTON	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	239 yd
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	841 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, North Road Retail Park	864 yd
B\& M Retail Ltd	60 - 64 Northgate, DARLINGTON	899 yd
Iceland	Unit 6, North Road Retail Park	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	787 yd
The Fitness Centre 100-102 100-102 BONDGATE	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club North Road	indoor bowls	989 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		990 yd
Penthouse Fitness Suite BAINBRIDGE HOUSE BAINBRIDGE HOUSE SKINNERGATE	health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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