The Moorlands, Durham, DH1 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 2LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.6%	50%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	49.1%	56.7%	7.6%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	27.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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	40.7%	40.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	30.6%	37.1%	6.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	19.9%	14.4%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	25.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.7%	3.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.6%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	30.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	92.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.8%	89.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Moorlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Moorlands was 324.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.2% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Moorlands has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 2LB, 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 The Moorlands are based on 35 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 The Moorlands, Durham, DH1 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 2LB

Average Price
£164,733

Semi-Detached
£160,626

Terraced
£175,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Moorlands

Average Price
£163,053

Semi-Detached
£164,563

Terraced
£153,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MoorlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 The Moorlands, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-06	£124,245
11 The Moorlands, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-03	£243,307
19 The Moorlands, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-02-22	£175,878
49 The Moorlands, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-07-08	£124,105
53 The Moorlands, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2019-12-17	£171,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 2LB

Employment

DH1 2LB 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 2LB 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	68
Retired	45
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Other	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,901 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 Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	- not rated	246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY	3out of 4	365 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	389 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	2out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	2out of 4	1,755 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,773 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	1,479 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	2,780 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, Dragon Lane	413 yd
Treats2Go	3 Sunderland Road	474 yd
Cafe 38	Unit 38 Dragonville Industrial Park	557 yd
Truly Inspirational Cafe and Gift Shop	Vane Tempest Hall, Unit 11, Maynards Row	570 yd
Vina Pho	113 Gilesgate	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Mill Lane	235 yd
Old Cinema Launderette	38 Marshall Terrace	350 yd
The Shoes	16 Sunderland Road	402 yd
The Queens Head	2 Sherburn Road	454 yd
Gilesgate Moor Hotel	Teasdale Terrace	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bells Fish & Chips	The Garth, Sunderland Road	142 yd
Mr Choi's	6 Empire Buildings	222 yd
Hogs n Chix (Durham)	1 Empire Buildings	222 yd
LA Pizza	2 Empire Buildings	222 yd
Taste Sea Fish & Chips	5 Empire Buildings	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Dragon Lane	413 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Sunderland Road	474 yd
Aldi	Unit 8 Dragonville Retail Park	621 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Dragonville Retail Park	622 yd
Lidl	Damson Way	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School MILL LANE	grass pitches	135 yd
Laurel Avenue LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	444 yd
Durham Gilesgate Primary School KEPIER CRESCENT	grass pitches	528 yd
Belmont Park SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
College Of St Hild And St Bede ST. HILDS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,004 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	106.7 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 2LB