Illingworth Grove, Durham, DH1 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 3BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83.1% 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	76.9%	83.1%	6.2%	37.9%	45.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	11.3%	-6.5%	44.2%	-32.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.3%) 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	60.5%	58.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	28.3%	30.2%	1.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3BL this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	65%	62.1%	-2.9%	16.9%	45.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2%	4.9%	2.9%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	2%	4.1%	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91%	81.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	85.6%	80.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	79.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Illingworth Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Illingworth Grove was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 225.3% higher than the Durham South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Illingworth Grove has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South and the 688th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH1 3BL, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Illingworth Grove are based on 78 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 Illingworth Grove, Durham, DH1 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 3BL

Average Price
£359,854

Semi-Detached
£380,052

Terraced
£355,812

Detached
£427,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,259

Other
£772,599

Estimated Average Property Prices for Illingworth Grove

Average Price
£374,121

Semi-Detached
£399,642

Terraced
£373,859

Detached
£431,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,834

Other
£776,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Illingworth GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Illingworth Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2026-03-11	£355,000
75 Illingworth Grove, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-03-02	£450,000
59 Illingworth Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-06-25	£409,231
43 Illingworth Grove, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-31	£403,828
37 Illingworth Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-11-04	£359,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 3BL

Employment

DH1 3BL 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 student residents living in DH1 3BL 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)	300
Full-Time Employee	47
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	43
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	3,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	3,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	- not rated	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN	- not rated	1,729 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	- not rated	2,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	3,539 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	457 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,237 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
Centre for Change	81-88 Whinney Hill	117 yd
The Judge & Barista	HM Prison Durham, Old Elvet	187 yd
NEPACS - Durham Visitors Centre	HM Prison Durham, Old Elvet	187 yd
The Rabbit Hole	17 Hallgarth Street	342 yd
Zen	The Cathedrals, Court Lane	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Durham University - St Cuthberts Society	Brooks House, Parsons Field	110 yd
Durham City Rugby Football Club	Green Lane	184 yd
Durham Amateur Rowing Club	City Boathouse, Green Lane	184 yd
Durham City Bowling Club	Bowls Pavilion, Green Lane	276 yd
The Magic Corner	19 And A Half, Old Elvet	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Picnic Basket	7 New Elvet	605 yd
Paddy's Pizza	87 Elvet Bridge	679 yd
Durham River Trips & Elvet Ices	Elvet Bridge	754 yd
Subway	11 Elvet Bridge	815 yd
Little Sicily 2	10 Station Lane	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17 Market Place	928 yd
Tesco Express	18-29 Claypath	932 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Sunderland Road	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Lower School) (Closed) Whinney Hill		138 yd
Durham City Rfc Old Elvet	grass pitches	188 yd
The Racecourse Old Elvet	grass pitches, squash courts	282 yd
Hmp Durham 19B 19B OLD ELVET	artificial grass pitch	351 yd
Durham City Swimming Baths (Closed) Elvet Waterside	swimming pool	537 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Durham Royal County) OLD ELVET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
College Of St Hild And St Bede ST. HILDS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	631 yd
The Chorister School (Church Street Head Pitches) CHURCH STREET HEAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Durham University (Graham Sports Centre At Maiden Castle) MAIDEN CASTLE MAIDEN CASTLE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	778 yd
East Durham College (Houghall Campus)	grass pitches	872 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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%

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

Overview of DH1 3BL