Atherton Street, Durham, DH1 4DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 4DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 98.4% 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	94.5%	98.4%	3.9%	37.9%	60.5%
Married: Opposite sex	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	-43.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-8.8%
Widowed	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (95.9%) 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	75.1%	69.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	21.0%
Good health	21.6%	26.5%	4.9%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 4DJ this area, 0.2% 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 10.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-11.6%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	80.4%	86.7%	6.3%	16.9%	69.8%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-23.3%
Other	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.9%	89.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	88.9%	87.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.2%	13.5%	-13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Atherton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atherton Street was 191.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 397.9% higher than the Durham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Atherton Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Durham South and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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 4DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Atherton Street are based on 11 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 Atherton Street, Durham, DH1 4DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 4DJ

Average Price
£340,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,959

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atherton Street

Average Price
£448,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£450,020

Detached
£530,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£351,784

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atherton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Joseph Hopper House Atherton Street, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-12-16	£351,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 4DJ

Employment

DH1 4DJ 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 4DJ 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)	492
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	97
Full-Time Employee	12
Retired	5
Self-Employed	4
Part-Time Employee	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	42
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	2,866 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	707 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	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	2,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,723 yd	Community school	No	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	2,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,118 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community special 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
The Golden Pearl	19 North Road	99 yd
Bean Social	53 North Road	102 yd
Alishaan	50-51 North Road	107 yd
Fifty Six Restaurant	56 North Road	108 yd
Costa Coffee	Durham Railway Station, North Platform, Station Approach	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Hotel	40 North Road	84 yd
The Station House	North Road	84 yd
Bar 33	29-33 Neville Street	179 yd
The Waterhouse	65 North Road	206 yd
The Three Bridges / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	80-83 North Road	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzaco / Monster Burgerz / Crunchy Chikin	37 North Road	73 yd
4 Seasons Tree	52 North Road	80 yd
Kitchen 38	38 North Road	84 yd
Domino's Pizza	41-43 North Road	84 yd
Bagel Break Deli & Cafe	Unit 4, 58-62 North Road	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	3 North Road	257 yd
Iceland	4 North Road	257 yd
Tesco	18 North Road	257 yd
Tesco	17 Market Place	539 yd
Tesco Express	18-29 Claypath	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall North Road		207 yd
Result Fitness Gym UNIT 38B UNIT 38B THE RIVERWALK	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Meridian Health & Fitness (Closed) Walkergate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	519 yd
Pace Health Club (Durham) FRANKLAND LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	550 yd
Freemans Quay Leisure Centre FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
St Leonards Catholic School Football Pitch NORTH END	grass pitches	749 yd
St Leonard'S Catholic School NORTH END	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Durham School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	750 yd
Durham Sixth Form Centre (Closed) THE SANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	775 yd
Durham Gilesgate Sports College (Sixth Form Centre) (Closed) The Sands	health and fitness suite	781 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%

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

Overview of DH1 4DJ