Brookdale, Durham, DH1 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 2AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	12.6%	18.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	66.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.1%) 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	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	35%	36.7%	1.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2AY this area, 9.8% 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	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	40.4%	0.0%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	97.2%	2.3%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	3.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	92%	95.3%	3.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Brookdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookdale was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brookdale has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont and the 34th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 2AY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Brookdale are based on 10 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 Brookdale, Durham, DH1 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 2AY

Average Price
£253,293

Semi-Detached
£265,910

Terraced
£249,779

Detached
£241,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookdale

Average Price
£245,763

Semi-Detached
£257,199

Terraced
£223,455

Detached
£250,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrookdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brookdale, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-08	£361,034
18 Brookdale, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-08	£256,940
3 Brookdale, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-07-26	£251,008
18 Brookdale, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2018-09-11	£251,558
19 Brookdale, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-05-16	£241,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 2AY

Employment

DH1 2AY 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 2AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ	- not rated	242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Scardale Way , Belmont DH1 2TX	3out of 4	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	2out of 4	510 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherburn Primary School Cookshold Lane , Sherburn Village DH6 1DU	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	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	1,849 yd	Voluntary aided 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	615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	3,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	4,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	5,394 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	5,390 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	3,714 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	3,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	4,538 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daisy Rose Coffee House	14 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre		439 yd
Belmont Parish Hall	Broomside Lane		440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Rest	Broomside Lane		399 yd
Belmont Social Club and Institute Ltd	High Street		980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Pizza	12 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre	439 yd
Belmont Tandoori	16 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre	439 yd
Levaro	2 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre	439 yd
Battered & Fried	68 High Street	766 yd
Rocco’s Deli	3 Blue House Buildings, High Street	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	18-20 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre		439 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	31 High Street, Misterton		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas More Rc Primary School THORNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	351 yd
Belmont Community School BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	753 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	52.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.6%

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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 2AY