Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 5AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	53.3%	1.8%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.5%	46.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	33%	8.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	50.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	46.8%	54.3%	7.5%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	35.1%	32.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5AQ this area, 7.8% 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 59.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	12.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	57%	59.8%	2.8%	33.8%	26.0%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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%	86.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	85.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Westcott Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Drive was 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% higher than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westcott Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 608th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.1%.

🔎 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 5AQ, 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 Westcott Drive are based on 35 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 Westcott Drive, Durham, DH1 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5AQ

Average Price
£284,768

Semi-Detached
£263,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Drive

Average Price
£278,824

Semi-Detached
£259,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcott DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Westcott Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-14	£187,385
29 Westcott Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-16	£329,607
47 Westcott Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-05	£253,465
35 Westcott Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2024-06-06	£349,795
42 Westcott Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-11-18	£277,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5AQ

Employment

DH1 5AQ 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	79
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Langley Road , Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearpark Primary School Colliery Road , Bearpark DH7 7AU	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,076 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	462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	975 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	2,889 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	466 yd
University Hospital Of North Durham	North Road	466 yd
Community Cafe	Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association, Front Street	651 yd
Millennium Restaurant	30 Front Street	658 yd
The Wright Cafe	Police Headquarters	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marquis Of Granby	Front Street	651 yd
Framwellgate Moor & Pity Me Working Mens Club	34 Front Street	658 yd
Queens Head	27 Front Street	658 yd
The Gate	3 Beech Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasha Pizza	18 Front Street	490 yd
New Peking House	3-4 Front Street	490 yd
Subway	25 Front Street	490 yd
Zeera Tandoori	19 Front Street	490 yd
Framwellgate Fishpan	30a Front Street	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Salutation Building, Dryburn View		382 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Front Street		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham Moor DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	381 yd
Steps2Fitness	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	467 yd
Durham Trinity School DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE AYKLEY HEADS ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Framwellgate Moor King George V Playing Fields FRONT STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	747 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School NEWTON DRIVE	grass pitches	895 yd
Framwellgate School Durham NEWTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	986 yd
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed) Police Headquarters Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,024 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 5AQ