Edward Street, Durham, DH1 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 1PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 DH1 1PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	45.9%	58.6%	12.7%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	23.1%	-16.5%	44.2%	-21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6%	6.4%	0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.3%	47.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.3%	34.5%	2.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	14.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	21.9%	12.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	44.2%	2.8%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.7%	81.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	83.4%	79.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	79.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Edward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Street was 127.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Belmont and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH1 1PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Edward Street are based on 43 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 Edward Street, Durham, DH1 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 1PU

Average Price
£148,386

Semi-Detached
£158,138

Terraced
£147,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Street

Average Price
£119,416

Semi-Detached
£104,979

Terraced
£121,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Edward Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-02-24	£273,093
21 Edward Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-05-19	£167,355
13 Edward Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2021-09-24	£155,492
18 Edward Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-11-03	£93,276
4 Edward Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-12-19	£176,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 1PU

Employment

DH1 1PU 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 student residents living in DH1 1PU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Student (economically inactive)	63
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	2,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	4,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Gilesgate Infant School Kepier Lane , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilesgate Junior School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN	- not rated	470 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	1,412 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	1,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	3,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,352 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,334 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
Treats2Go	3 Sunderland Road	221 yd
Truly Inspirational Cafe and Gift Shop	Vane Tempest Hall, Unit 11, Maynards Row	303 yd
Vina Pho	113 Gilesgate	307 yd
Chapel Heights Student Roost	Chapel Heights	665 yd
Northern Powergrid	Training Centre, Kepier Lane	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shoes	16 Sunderland Road	176 yd
The Queens Head	2 Sherburn Road	248 yd
Old Cinema Launderette	38 Marshall Terrace	605 yd
New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Mill Lane	616 yd
College of St Hild & St Bede Bar	St Hilds Lane	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lebaneat Express	37 Young Street	194 yd
Gilesgate Golden Chippy	13 Gort Place	221 yd
New Lucky Dragon	10 Gort Place	221 yd
China Diner	5 Sunderland Road	221 yd
Bells Fish & Chips	The Garth, Sunderland Road	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Sunderland Road	221 yd
Tesco	Dragon Lane	772 yd
Aldi	Unit 8 Dragonville Retail Park	1,004 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Dragonville Retail Park	1,004 yd
Lidl	Damson Way	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham Gilesgate Primary School KEPIER CRESCENT	grass pitches	460 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School MILL LANE	grass pitches	497 yd
Laurel Avenue LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	570 yd
College Of St Hild And St Bede ST. HILDS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	754 yd
The Racecourse Old Elvet	grass pitches, squash courts	1,050 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	160.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 1PU