Clay Lane, Durham, DH1 4QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 4QL is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	47.1%	45.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	52.9%	54.1%	1.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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 vicinity of DH1 4QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	21.7%	32.7%	11.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	56.2%	-13.4%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (91.5%) 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	60.2%	57.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	27.7%	34.2%	6.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
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 4QL this area, 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 65.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.7%	9.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	68.9%	65.2%	-3.7%	33.8%	31.4%
Other	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.3%	90.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89.1%	86.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Clay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clay Lane was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clay Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.

🔎 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 4QL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Clay Lane are based on 5 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 Clay Lane, Durham, DH1 4QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 4QL

Average Price
£538,828

Semi-Detached
£382,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,165,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clay Lane

Average Price
£304,945

Semi-Detached
£304,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakwood Clay Lane, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2016-01-12	£430,658
Beech House Clay Lane, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2011-05-12	£431,225
Oakwood Clay Lane, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-07-15	£329,358
Spring Cottage Clay Lane, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2009-10-30	£1,210,037
Berkeley Clay Lane, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2009-06-26	£471,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 4QL

Employment

DH1 4QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4QL 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	88
Retired	78
Student (economically inactive)	50
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	51
Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Other	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,072 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	194 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	506 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	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	3out of 4	2,581 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	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	3,186 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	3,628 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	3,031 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	475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,442 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old School Cafe	St Margarets Centre, Margery Lane	129 yd
Holi & Bhang Restaurant	Farnley Tower Guesthouse, The Avenue	335 yd
St Johns Church & Church Centre	St Johns Church, Crossgate Peth	346 yd
Ustinov Bar/Cafe @ Sheraton Park	Sheraton House, Sheraton Park	382 yd
Antico Restaurant	Nevilles Cross Complex, Darlington Road	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colpitts Hotel	Colpitts Terrace	599 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Darlington Road	619 yd
Ye Olde Elm Tree Inn	12 Crossgate	669 yd
The Angel	53 Crossgate	821 yd
Holy Grale	57 Crossgate	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dingsway Sushi	5 Neville Street	815 yd
Stanton's	29 Neville Street	821 yd
Kung Fu Noodles	3 Neville Street	856 yd
Subway	10 North Road	861 yd
Big Bird Chicken	11 North Road	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	3 North Road	861 yd
Iceland	4 North Road	861 yd
Tesco	18 North Road	861 yd
Sainsbury's	Newcastle Road	1,040 yd
Tesco	17 Market Place	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham Archery Lawn Tennis Club CLAY LANE	tennis courts	5 yd
Durham School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	368 yd
The Chorister School (Quarryheads Lane Pitches) QUARRYHEADS LANE	grass pitches	569 yd
Neville'S Cross Primary School RELLY PATH	grass pitches	617 yd
The Chorister School THE COLLEGE		702 yd
Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall North Road		897 yd
Result Fitness Gym UNIT 38B UNIT 38B THE RIVERWALK	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Durham University (Trevelyan College) ELVET HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 yd
The Chorister School (Church Street Head Pitches) CHURCH STREET HEAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Lowes Barn Park DEYNCOURT	grass pitches	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	37.5%

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

Overview of DH1 4QL