Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 3TD 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 3TD 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 3TD 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 Blaidwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blaidwood Drive was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blaidwood Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.9%.

🔎 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 3TD, 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 Blaidwood Drive are based on 10 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 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, DH1 3TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 3TD

Average Price
£579,902

Semi-Detached
£445,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blaidwood Drive

Average Price
£573,448

Semi-Detached
£385,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blaidwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-03-31	£449,258
10 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-25	£381,851
1 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-10-21	£507,986
18 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-06-29	£679,134
22 Blaidwood Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-04-26	£748,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 3TD

Employment

DH1 3TD 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	1,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	3,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW	- not rated	4,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	5,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	- not rated	1,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	- not rated	1,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	3out of 4	2,073 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	2,077 yd	Community 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	- not rated	2,989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	3,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	3,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN	- not rated	4,488 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	4,611 yd	Academy converter	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	2,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	3,278 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	3,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	4,949 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 Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	1,854 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	2,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,429 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Durham University - South College	Pitcairn Building, South Road		654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Durham University - Stephenson College	South Road		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham High School For Girls FAREWELL HALL FAREWELL HALL SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	275 yd
Mount Oswald Manor Golf Course (Closed) South Road	golf	695 yd
Lowes Barn Park DEYNCOURT	grass pitches	991 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	281 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 3TD