Pickwick Close, Durham, DH1 3QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 3QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.4% 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	23.3%	18.2%	-5.1%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	70.4%	4.5%	44.2%	26.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (89.5%) 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	57.2%	60.9%	3.7%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	28.6%	28.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3QU this area, 4.3% 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 64.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	10.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	58.1%	64.8%	6.7%	33.8%	31.0%
Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	1.6%	4%	2.4%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	91.8%	91%	-0.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	91.8%	89.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	6.2%	0.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Pickwick Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pickwick Close was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pickwick Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 211th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 412.5%.

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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 3QU, 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 Pickwick Close are based on 8 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 Pickwick Close, Durham, DH1 3QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 3QU

Average Price
£538,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pickwick Close

Average Price
£495,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pickwick CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Pickwick Close, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£582,200	2023-12-11	£643,922
1 Pickwick Close, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-06-07	£669,584
4 Pickwick Close, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2012-09-28	£557,609
2 Pickwick Close, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£336,500	2005-04-15	£480,398
1 Pickwick Close, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2004-09-01	£553,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 3QU

Employment

DH1 3QU 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 retired residents living in DH1 3QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	4out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Relly Path , Neville's Cross DH1 4JG	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	1,486 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	1,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	3out of 4	1,973 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	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	2,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	2,279 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	3,835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	3,939 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	3,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,930 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	2,075 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
Ustinov Bar/Cafe @ Sheraton Park	Sheraton House, Sheraton Park	464 yd
Oriental Museum Cafe	Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill Road	565 yd
Durham University - South College	Pitcairn Building, South Road	785 yd
The Old School Cafe	St Margarets Centre, Margery Lane	884 yd
Antico Restaurant	Nevilles Cross Complex, Darlington Road	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Darlington Road	320 yd
Stonebridge Inn		754 yd
Durham University - Stephenson College	South Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowes Barn Park DEYNCOURT	grass pitches	424 yd
Mount Oswald Manor Golf Course (Closed) South Road	golf	615 yd
Durham University (Trevelyan College) ELVET HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Durham Archery Lawn Tennis Club CLAY LANE	tennis courts	751 yd
The Chorister School (Quarryheads Lane Pitches) QUARRYHEADS LANE	grass pitches	840 yd
Durham School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	952 yd
Neville'S Cross Primary School RELLY PATH	grass pitches	979 yd
Durham High School For Girls FAREWELL HALL FAREWELL HALL SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,049 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 3QU