Durham Road, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 5AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.2%	49.1%	0.9%	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 vicinity of DH1 5AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	20%	22.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	66.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	51.2%	62.5%	11.3%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	32.4%	29%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.4%	6.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5AL this area, 6.2% 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	11.2%	6.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	55.2%	65.2%	10.0%	33.8%	31.4%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	88%	-10.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92%	87.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	91%	87.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Durham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durham Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durham Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 511th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH1 5AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Durham Road are based on 164 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 Durham Road, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5AL

Average Price
£276,680

Semi-Detached
£279,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durham Road

Average Price
£164,437

Semi-Detached
£206,211

Terraced
£121,372

Detached
£309,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Durham Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-29	£261,397
2 Durham Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-16	£323,635
1 Durham Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-10-27	£293,686
2 Durham Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-03-30	£355,801
7 Durham Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2014-01-06	£364,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5AL

Employment

DH1 5AL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	86
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	1,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	2,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	4,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW	- not rated	4,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framwellgate Moor Junior School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Infant School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	1,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	- not rated	1,397 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	693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	1,781 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	3,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	327 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	462 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH	- not rated	2,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
RVS University Hospital	University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road	241 yd
University Hospital Of North Durham	North Road	241 yd
The Wright Cafe	Police Headquarters	614 yd
Community Cafe	Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association, Front Street	668 yd
Millennium Restaurant	30 Front Street	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	3 Beech Road	530 yd
Marquis Of Granby	Front Street	668 yd
Framwellgate Moor & Pity Me Working Mens Club	34 Front Street	721 yd
Queens Head	27 Front Street	721 yd
The Cartologist	North Road	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasha Pizza	18 Front Street	478 yd
New Peking House	3-4 Front Street	478 yd
Subway	25 Front Street	478 yd
Zeera Tandoori	19 Front Street	478 yd
Fram Pizza	5 Beech Road	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Salutation Building, Dryburn View		276 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Front Street		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham Moor DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	47 yd
Durham Trinity School DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE AYKLEY HEADS ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed) Police Headquarters Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	616 yd
Steps2Fitness	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	689 yd
Framwellgate Moor King George V Playing Fields FRONT STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School NEWTON DRIVE	grass pitches	799 yd
Framwellgate School Durham NEWTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	905 yd
St Leonards Catholic School Football Pitch NORTH END	grass pitches	909 yd
St Leonard'S Catholic School NORTH END	health and fitness suite	909 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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