Portrush Way, Durham, DH1 3FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 3FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.8%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of DH1 3FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	21.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	71.1%	4.3%	44.2%	26.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (93.9%) 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	54.9%	64.6%	9.7%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	37.3%	29.3%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	7%	5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around DH1 3FJ this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 72%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	60.3%	72%	11.7%	33.8%	38.2%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	87.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.1%	88.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Portrush Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portrush Way was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Portrush Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 412th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DH1 3FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Portrush Way are based on 14 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 Portrush Way, Durham, DH1 3FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 3FJ

Average Price
£509,022

Semi-Detached
£473,673

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portrush Way

Average Price
£520,293

Semi-Detached
£493,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£522,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portrush WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Portrush Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-04-23	£495,000
3 Portrush Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-31	£491,813
11 Portrush Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-02-08	£385,383
6 Portrush Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, a newly built property	£394,995	2020-03-20	£558,761
8 Portrush Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, a newly built property	£424,995	2020-02-14	£597,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 3FJ

Employment

DH1 3FJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	210
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	23
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Relly Path , Neville's Cross DH1 4JG	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	2,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	4,367 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	4,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	2,324 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	2,501 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Durham University - South College	Pitcairn Building, South Road	601 yd
Oriental Museum Cafe	Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill Road	799 yd
Ustinov Bar/Cafe @ Sheraton Park	Sheraton House, Sheraton Park	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Darlington Road	650 yd
Durham University - Stephenson College	South Road	773 yd
Stonebridge Inn		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowes Barn Park DEYNCOURT	grass pitches	263 yd
Mount Oswald Manor Golf Course (Closed) South Road	golf	439 yd
Durham High School For Girls FAREWELL HALL FAREWELL HALL SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	705 yd
Durham University (Trevelyan College) ELVET HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 3FJ