Wynyard Grove, Durham, DH1 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 2QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.4% 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	63.1%	76.4%	13.3%	37.9%	38.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	17.6%	-11.2%	44.2%	-26.6%
Separated	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (86%) 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	55.6%	52.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.8%	33.8%	2.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2QJ this area, 6.1% 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	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.8%	50.6%	22.8%	16.9%	33.7%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	36.5%	-12.0%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.8%	89.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	82.3%	80.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	80.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Wynyard Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wynyard Grove was 666.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 440.1% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wynyard Grove has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont and the 35th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 Wynyard Grove are based on 21 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 Wynyard Grove, Durham, DH1 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 2QJ

Average Price
£192,098

Semi-Detached
£210,850

Terraced
£189,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wynyard Grove

Average Price
£178,082

Semi-Detached
£167,852

Terraced
£179,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wynyard GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wynyard Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-28	£361,371
18 Wynyard Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-02	£210,184
9 Wynyard Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-23	£199,253
11 Wynyard Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,500	2019-05-23	£177,205
2 Wynyard Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-11-09	£205,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 2QJ

Employment

DH1 2QJ 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 2QJ 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)	165
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Full-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	4,546 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	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	- not rated	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	2out of 4	782 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	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ	3out of 4	1,516 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	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	2,930 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	3,343 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	1,097 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	2,340 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
Treats2Go	3 Sunderland Road	64 yd
Truly Inspirational Cafe and Gift Shop	Vane Tempest Hall, Unit 11, Maynards Row	135 yd
Vina Pho	113 Gilesgate	139 yd
Chapel Heights Student Roost	Chapel Heights	547 yd
Northern Powergrid	Training Centre, Kepier Lane	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shoes	16 Sunderland Road	83 yd
The Queens Head	2 Sherburn Road	110 yd
New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Mill Lane	702 yd
College of St Hild & St Bede Bar	St Hilds Lane	734 yd
Old Cinema Launderette	38 Marshall Terrace	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Diner	5 Sunderland Road	64 yd
Lebaneat Express	37 Young Street	131 yd
Gilesgate Golden Chippy	13 Gort Place	328 yd
New Lucky Dragon	10 Gort Place	328 yd
Bells Fish & Chips	The Garth, Sunderland Road	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Sunderland Road	64 yd
Tesco	Dragon Lane	880 yd
Aldi	Unit 8 Dragonville Retail Park	1,071 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Dragonville Retail Park	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laurel Avenue LAUREL AVENUE	grass pitches	506 yd
College Of St Hild And St Bede ST. HILDS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	589 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School MILL LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
Durham Gilesgate Primary School KEPIER CRESCENT	grass pitches	627 yd
The Racecourse Old Elvet	grass pitches, squash courts	882 yd
Durham City Rfc Old Elvet	grass pitches	930 yd
Durham City Swimming Baths (Closed) Elvet Waterside	swimming pool	1,085 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	226.1 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	181.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 2QJ