Palatine View, Durham, DH1 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 4QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.3%	3.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.3%	48.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.5% 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	70.6%	74.5%	3.9%	37.9%	36.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	18.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (94.8%) 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	65.4%	64.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	27.1%	29.9%	2.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4QQ this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	44.9%	52.9%	8.0%	16.9%	36.0%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	33.1%	-2.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	0.7%	5.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91%	86.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	84.7%	80.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.6%	3.8%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	80.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Palatine View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palatine View was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palatine View has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 457th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 4QQ, 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 Palatine View are based on 13 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 Palatine View, Durham, DH1 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 4QQ

Average Price
£349,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,752

Detached
£649,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palatine View

Average Price
£356,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,762

Detached
£363,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palatine ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Palatine View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-06-30	£674,362
2 Palatine View, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2009-08-03	£341,351
5 Palatine View, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2008-07-01	£275,225
9 Palatine View, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2008-03-31	£351,639
2 Palatine View, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£231,500	2008-01-14	£276,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 4QQ

Employment

DH1 4QQ 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 4QQ 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)	268
Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	64
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	53
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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	2,540 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	316 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	806 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	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY	3out of 4	2,486 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	4out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	2,747 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	3,735 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	2,658 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	438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,123 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	1,888 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 Pancake House	11 Crossgate	187 yd
Nadon Thai Restaurant	69-70 Crossgate	346 yd
The Old School Cafe	St Margarets Centre, Margery Lane	366 yd
Happiness 2	Unit 6, 1-4 North Road	381 yd
Admiral	5 North Road	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colpitts Hotel	Colpitts Terrace	178 yd
Ye Olde Elm Tree Inn	12 Crossgate	187 yd
Holy Grale	57 Crossgate	347 yd
Durham City Workmens Club and Institute Ltd	63 Crossgate	347 yd
Bar 33	29-33 Neville Street	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dingsway Sushi	5 Neville Street	326 yd
Stanton's	29 Neville Street	332 yd
Kung Fu Noodles	3 Neville Street	366 yd
Buntys Chip Stop	18a North Road	381 yd
Subway	10 North Road	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	3 North Road	381 yd
Iceland	4 North Road	381 yd
Tesco	18 North Road	381 yd
Tesco	17 Market Place	646 yd
Tesco Express	18-29 Claypath	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	379 yd
Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall North Road		409 yd
Result Fitness Gym UNIT 38B UNIT 38B THE RIVERWALK	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Durham Archery Lawn Tennis Club CLAY LANE	tennis courts	495 yd
The Chorister School THE COLLEGE		539 yd
The Chorister School (Quarryheads Lane Pitches) QUARRYHEADS LANE	grass pitches	709 yd
Meridian Health & Fitness (Closed) Walkergate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	779 yd
Freemans Quay Leisure Centre FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
Pace Health Club (Durham) FRANKLAND LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Durham Royal County) OLD ELVET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 4QQ