Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 1UR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	50.8%	57%	6.2%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	49.2%	43%	-6.2%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 1UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.3% 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	67.3%	69.3%	2.0%	37.9%	31.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	22.2%	1.0%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (85.7%) 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	57.4%	51.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34%	34.4%	0.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	7%	10.6%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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.

In the area around DH1 1UR this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-10.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	34.7%	48.8%	14.1%	16.9%	31.9%
Degree or Similar	51%	35%	-16.0%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	87.5%	88.9%	1.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	82.8%	86.7%	3.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	4.4%	-3.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	86.7%	3.9%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	7.4%	1.1%	-6.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Magdalene Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magdalene Heights was 110.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.8% higher than the Durham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magdalene Heights has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South and the 588th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH1 1UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Magdalene Heights are based on 3 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 Magdalene Heights, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 1UR

Average Price
£355,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,736

Detached
£445,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magdalene Heights

Average Price
£377,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,366

Detached
£462,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magdalene HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Magdalene Heights, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-18	£295,962
2 Magdalene Heights, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-11-24	£346,265
2 Magdalene Heights, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2005-10-03	£315,372
1 Magdalene Heights, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2000-08-24	£462,182
2 Magdalene Heights, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	1999-08-26	£355,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 1UR

Employment

DH1 1UR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1UR 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

Student (economically inactive)	108
Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	4,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	2,655 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	2,783 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	559 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	717 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Community special 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
Chapel Heights Student Roost	Chapel Heights	122 yd
Northern Powergrid	Training Centre, Kepier Lane	448 yd
Claypath Delicatessen	57 Claypath	513 yd
Vina Pho	113 Gilesgate	561 yd
The Capital Indian Restaurant	69 Claypath	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman Inn	23 Gilesgate	284 yd
College of St Hild & St Bede Bar	St Hilds Lane	316 yd
Durham City Bowling Club	Bowls Pavilion, Green Lane	681 yd
The Queens Head	2 Sherburn Road	688 yd
The Dun Cow	37 Old Elvet	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Sicily 2	10 Station Lane	166 yd
China Diner	5 Sunderland Road	657 yd
Subway	92a Claypath	742 yd
Pizza Base	86 Claypath	742 yd
Pizza King	85 Claypath	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Sunderland Road	657 yd
Tesco Express	18-29 Claypath	718 yd
Tesco	17 Market Place	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
College Of St Hild And St Bede ST. HILDS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	368 yd
Durham City Swimming Baths (Closed) Elvet Waterside	swimming pool	612 yd
Durham Gilesgate Sports College (Sixth Form Centre) (Closed) The Sands	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Durham Sixth Form Centre (Closed) THE SANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	630 yd
The Racecourse Old Elvet	grass pitches, squash courts	674 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Durham Royal County) OLD ELVET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Freemans Quay Leisure Centre FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Durham City Rfc Old Elvet	grass pitches	811 yd
Meridian Health & Fitness (Closed) Walkergate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Hmp Durham 19B 19B OLD ELVET	artificial grass pitch	875 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%

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