Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 2HX 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 2HX, 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 Marshall Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshall 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.

Marshall 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 2HX, 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 Marshall Terrace are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marshall Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 2HX

Average Price
£182,585

Semi-Detached
£185,533

Terraced
£157,556

Detached
£273,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,943

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshall Terrace

Average Price
£199,024

Semi-Detached
£172,086

Terraced
£146,941

Detached
£301,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,245

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshall TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Marshall Terrace, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-08-04	£170,715
18 Marshall Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-26	£115,953
28 Marshall Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-11-10	£116,452
35 Marshall Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-08-24	£210,856
27 Marshall Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-11-06	£147,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 2HX

Employment

DH1 2HX 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 2HX 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

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	5,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ	3out of 4	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	- not rated	209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	2out of 4	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	2out of 4	1,427 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	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	3,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	3,528 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	3,892 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	1,801 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	2,924 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
Cafe 38	Unit 38 Dragonville Industrial Park	263 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Dragon Lane	275 yd
Mcdonalds	Dragon Lane	467 yd
Gym Unique Limited	Unit 14b Rennys Lane	510 yd
Cafe Pausa at Dunelm	Unit 1a Durham City Retail Park	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Cinema Launderette	38 Marshall Terrace	12 yd
New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Mill Lane	301 yd
Gilesgate Moor Hotel	Teasdale Terrace	395 yd
The Shoes	16 Sunderland Road	688 yd
The Queens Head	2 Sherburn Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilesgate Tandoori	39 Marshall Terrace	12 yd
Janis Deli	40 Marshall Terrace	12 yd
Papa Johns	33 Marshall Terrace	12 yd
Bells Fish & Chips	The Garth, Sunderland Road	209 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Dragon Lane	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Dragon Lane	275 yd
Lidl	Damson Way	534 yd
Aldi	Unit 8 Dragonville Retail Park	605 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Dragonville Retail Park	605 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Sunderland Road	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School MILL LANE	grass pitches	234 yd
Durham Gilesgate Primary School KEPIER CRESCENT	grass pitches	421 yd
Belmont Park SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Laurel Avenue LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	773 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	898 yd
Soccarena	artificial grass pitch	984 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155 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	109 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 2HX