Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 1EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	52.4%	53.3%	0.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.6%	46.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 DH1 1EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	17.6%	23.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	54.5%	-11.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	13.5%	5.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	39.4%	45.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	42.1%	35.3%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.4%	15.9%	0.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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.

In the area around DH1 1EA this area, 9.8% 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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	9.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	53.3%	9.9%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.3%	93.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Willowtree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowtree Avenue was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowtree Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont and the 682nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DH1 1EA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Willowtree Avenue are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willowtree Avenue, Durham, DH1 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 1EA

Average Price
£233,167

Semi-Detached
£198,589

Terraced
£188,561

Detached
£317,683

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,716

Other
£20,978

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowtree Avenue

Average Price
£209,350

Semi-Detached
£197,857

Terraced
£222,971

Detached
£283,492

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,356

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowtree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-26	£200,551
29A Willowtree Avenue, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-28	£194,858
49 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-06-12	£414,919
26 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-12	£202,896
67 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-01	£334,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 1EA

Employment

DH1 1EA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH1 1EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	5,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	2out of 4	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ	3out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	- not rated	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	3,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,950 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,919 yd	Other independent school	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
Cafe Pulman	Belmont Industrial Estate	339 yd
Extra Time Cafe Bar	New Ferens Park, Belmont Industrial Estate	530 yd
True Padel Ltd	New Ferens Park, Belmont Industrial Estate	530 yd
Infinite Air	New Ferens Park, Belmont Industrial Estate	530 yd
Lickity Split	New Ferens Park, Belmont Industrial Estate	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Cinema Launderette	38 Marshall Terrace	485 yd
New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Mill Lane	778 yd
Gilesgate Moor Hotel	Teasdale Terrace	818 yd
The Shoes	16 Sunderland Road	864 yd
The Queens Head	2 Sherburn Road	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilesgate Tandoori	39 Marshall Terrace	485 yd
Janis Deli	40 Marshall Terrace	485 yd
Papa Johns	33 Marshall Terrace	485 yd
Bells Fish & Chips	The Garth, Sunderland Road	576 yd
Gilesgate Golden Chippy	13 Gort Place	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Dragon Lane	752 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Sunderland Road	918 yd
Lidl	Damson Way	938 yd
Aldi	Unit 8 Dragonville Retail Park	1,087 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Dragonville Retail Park	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham Gilesgate Primary School KEPIER CRESCENT	grass pitches	237 yd
Soccarena	artificial grass pitch	526 yd
Belmont Park SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School MILL LANE	grass pitches	673 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Durham) BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL EDEN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	830 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 1EA