Eden Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	44.9%	48.7%	3.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	55.1%	51.3%	-3.8%	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 area around DH1 2HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	48.6%	60%	11.4%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	24.7%	-13.5%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	8.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.6%	52.3%	7.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	40.4%	32.6%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	3.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	6.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.6%	6.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	51.6%	11.8%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.7%	10.4%	8.7%	0.7%	9.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.2%	74%	-18.2%	81.4%	-7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	69.4%	-19.5%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	16.7%	12.8%	5.6%	11.1%
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%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	69.8%	-18.8%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	14.4%	10.5%	1.9%	12.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	10.2%	0.3%	9.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Eden Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eden Terrace was 231.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eden Terrace has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Eden Terrace are based on 7 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 Eden Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 2HJ

Average Price
£471,013

Semi-Detached
£144,114

Terraced
£272,269

Detached
£505,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,920,576

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eden Terrace

Average Price
£317,102

Semi-Detached
£212,074

Terraced
£328,014

Detached
£599,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eden TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Eden Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-28	£330,948
9 Eden Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-07-07	£216,828
11 Eden Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-12-03	£150,028
10 Eden Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-10-27	£319,013
3 Eden Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-06-26	£180,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 2HJ

Employment

DH1 2HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2HJ 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	101
Student (economically inactive)	97
Retired	62
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	2out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	2out of 4	769 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	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	- not rated	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	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	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	3,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	4,262 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	4,367 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	2,612 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	3,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	3,596 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
Bannatynes Hotel and Health Club	Eden Terrace	1 yd
Cafe Pausa at Dunelm	Unit 1a Durham City Retail Park	433 yd
KFC	Unit 11 Durham City Retail Park	435 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 12 Durham City Retail Park	435 yd
County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service	Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters, Belmont Business Park	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilesgate Moor Hotel	Teasdale Terrace	733 yd
Old Cinema Launderette	38 Marshall Terrace	805 yd
New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Mill Lane	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocco’s Deli	3 Blue House Buildings, High Street	554 yd
Belmont Pizza House	1 Blue House Buildings, High Street	554 yd
Battered & Fried	68 High Street	727 yd
Star Pizza	12 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre	732 yd
Belmont Tandoori	16 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	18-20 Cheveley Park Shopping Centre	732 yd
Lidl	Damson Way	733 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	31 High Street, Misterton	784 yd
Tesco	Dragon Lane	854 yd
Aldi	Unit 8 Dragonville Retail Park	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Durham) BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL EDEN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	113 yd
Belmont Park SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Belmont Community School BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Soccarena	artificial grass pitch	867 yd
St Thomas More Rc Primary School THORNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Durham Gilesgate Primary School KEPIER CRESCENT	grass pitches	985 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,033 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 2HJ