Mere Drive, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 5DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	22.1%	26.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	45.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.5%	39.4%	3.9%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5DD this area, 8.5% 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	46%	46.5%	0.5%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

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	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.5%	88%	-5.5%	81.4%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	96.6%	88%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	89.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Mere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Drive was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Mere Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 77th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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 5DD, 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 Mere Drive 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 Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mere Drive, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5DD

Average Price
£297,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Drive

Average Price
£291,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Mere Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-02-06	£323,344
29 Mere Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-10	£327,760
2 Mere Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-23	£382,813
13 Mere Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-26	£313,584
4 Mere Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2020-02-17	£361,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5DD

Employment

DH1 5DD 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 retired residents living in DH1 5DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,196 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	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Langley Road , Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Primary School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	2,750 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	4,073 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	701 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	1,337 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	2,950 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	3,418 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	3,428 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	3,581 yd	Other independent 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
Millennium Restaurant	30 Front Street	520 yd
La Spada Ristorante	62-63 Front Street	558 yd
Community Cafe	Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association, Front Street	563 yd
Northumbrian Water	Abbey Road	647 yd
Bells Fish and Chips	Unit 1 Finchale Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	27 Front Street	520 yd
Framwellgate Moor & Pity Me Working Mens Club	34 Front Street	520 yd
Bede Lodge Social Club	Bede Lodge House, Finchale Road	528 yd
Marquis Of Granby	Front Street	562 yd
The Gate	3 Beech Road	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	31a Front Street	520 yd
Oliver's	34 Front Street	520 yd
Framwellgate Fishpan	30a Front Street	601 yd
Pasha Pizza	18 Front Street	755 yd
New Peking House	3-4 Front Street	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	26 Front Street	755 yd
Heron Foods	2 Alnwick Road	850 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Carr House Drive	933 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	935 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Salutation Building, Dryburn View	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Framwellgate Moor King George V Playing Fields FRONT STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	452 yd
Framwellgate School Durham NEWTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	461 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School NEWTON DRIVE	grass pitches	534 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Durham) ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	553 yd
Steps2Fitness	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Healthlands Club (Durham) FINCHALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Blue Coat Junior C Of E (Aided) School LANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 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	60.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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