Pierremont Gardens, Darlington, DL3 9PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL3 9PD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.9%	47.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 DL3 9PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	27.9%	32.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	52.5%	-4.4%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	6.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	47.3%	53.5%	6.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34.2%	32%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16%	11.1%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.2%	2.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.3%	5.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	41.4%	-1.3%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	93.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.3%	90.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pierremont Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pierremont Gardens was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Pierremont Gardens has the 27th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in College and the 171st lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in DL3 9PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Pierremont Gardens are based on 54 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 Pierremont Gardens, Darlington, DL3 9PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL3 9PD

Average Price
£285,311

Semi-Detached
£286,279

Terraced
£266,007

Detached
£286,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pierremont Gardens

Average Price
£300,832

Semi-Detached
£301,287

Terraced
£287,476

Detached
£300,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pierremont GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33B Pierremont Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-31	£237,012
49 Pierremont Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-05	£294,732
5 Pierremont Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2022-10-27	£186,127
33A Pierremont Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-17	£220,829
23 Pierremont Gardens, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,500	2022-02-23	£367,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL3 9PD

Employment

DL3 9PD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	1,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND	- not rated	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Junior School Abbey Road , DL3 8NN	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reid Street Primary School Reid Street , DL3 6EX	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Infants' School Cleveland Terrace , DL3 8JA	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott School and Language College Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	- not rated	1,869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington School of Maths and Science Eggleston View , DL3 9SH	- not rated	2,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	631 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,122 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	1,482 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS	- not rated	1,827 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
St Teresas Hospice Movement	The Woodlands, 91 Woodland Road	330 yd
Pear Tree Hill Cafe	313 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	707 yd
The Tea Room	33 Craig Street, DARLINGTON	742 yd
Andaman Home Cafe	Travellers Rest, 2 West Auckland Road	757 yd
Willow Road Lunch Club	St Matthews Church Hall, Willow Road	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodland Bowling Club	Branson House, 104 Woodland Road	276 yd
Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.	Cockerton Club, Woodland Road	652 yd
Travellers Rest	2 West Auckland Road, Darlington	758 yd
Angels Cut	39 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	942 yd
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 1 Archer Street	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cockerton Pizza	309 Woodland Road	695 yd
Greggs	301 Woodland Road, DARLINGTON	702 yd
Cockerton Fisheries	311 Woodland Road, Darlington	702 yd
Funky Chicken	189 Greenbank Road, DARLINGTON	724 yd
Sliceburg	4 West Auckland Road, Darlington	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	315 Woodland Road, Darlington	702 yd
Co-op	28 West Auckland Road, DARLINGTON	838 yd
Sainsbury's Local	61 - 63 Duke Street, DARLINGTON	868 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Corporation Road, DARLINGTON	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College VANE TERRACE	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Playing Fields ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Federation Of Abbey Schools FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS FEDERATION OF ABBEY SCHOOLS ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Darlington Railway Athletic Sports And Social Club BRINKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Larchfield Sports Centre (Closed) Larchfield Street		996 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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