Queens Grove, Durham, DH1 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 3PX 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	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 3PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	36.6%	51.4%	14.8%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	34.7%	-14.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.4%) 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	53.9%	51.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.9%	36.8%	2.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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 3PX this area, 7.8% 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	6.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	25.1%	10.9%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	51%	-0.7%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.4%	92.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	88.6%	83.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	84.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Queens Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Grove was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Queens Grove has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 3PX, 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 Queens Grove are based on 4 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 Queens Grove, Durham, DH1 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 3PX

Average Price
£223,935

Semi-Detached
£223,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Grove

Average Price
£232,269

Semi-Detached
£232,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Queens Grove, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-09-18	£201,552
4 Queens Grove, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2005-11-29	£192,548
1 Queens Grove, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2003-02-28	£255,063
2 Queens Grove, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2002-08-16	£284,805
3 Queens Grove, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,950	2001-01-31	£188,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 3PX

Employment

DH1 3PX 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 3PX 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	65
Retired	59
Student (economically inactive)	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	44
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	2,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	3,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW	- not rated	4,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Relly Path , Neville's Cross DH1 4JG	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	3out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	- not rated	1,880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	- not rated	3,702 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	2,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	2,303 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	3,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham High School Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,523 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
Ustinov Bar/Cafe @ Sheraton Park	Sheraton House, Sheraton Park	436 yd
Antico Restaurant	Nevilles Cross Complex, Darlington Road	785 yd
Wharton Park Cafe	Wharton Park Visitors Centre, Wharton Park, Framwelgate Peth	814 yd
Oriental Museum Cafe	Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill Road	819 yd
St Johns Church & Church Centre	St Johns Church, Crossgate Peth	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Darlington Road	200 yd
Stonebridge Inn		504 yd
Durham University - Stephenson College	South Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowes Barn Park DEYNCOURT	grass pitches	291 yd
Mount Oswald Manor Golf Course (Closed) South Road	golf	783 yd
Durham Archery Lawn Tennis Club CLAY LANE	tennis courts	800 yd
Neville'S Cross Primary School RELLY PATH	grass pitches	850 yd
Durham University (Trevelyan College) ELVET HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	943 yd
The Chorister School (Quarryheads Lane Pitches) QUARRYHEADS LANE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Durham School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,076 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of DH1 3PX