Front Street, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 5DT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.9%	53.8%	0.9%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.1%	46.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	28.4%	33.2%	4.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	49.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	40.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	33.3%	37.5%	4.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	14.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.3%	9.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	36.2%	4.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	97.7%	2.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	95.4%	1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.4%	0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% higher than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Front Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 580th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.2%.

🔎 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 5DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Front Street are based on 379 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 Front Street, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5DT

Average Price
£118,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£155,709

Semi-Detached
£177,586

Terraced
£134,178

Detached
£308,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Front Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2026-03-06	£103,000
9 Front Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-25	£126,824
12 Front Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-07-26	£108,016
24 Front Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-08-25	£142,135
23 Front Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-05-26	£129,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5DT

Employment

DH1 5DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	3,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	5,350 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 Junior School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Infant School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	3out of 4	732 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	732 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	635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	- not rated	2,766 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	851 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	2,865 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	2,865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	4,825 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	1,468 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH	- not rated	1,546 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	1,615 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	1,615 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	1,615 yd	Miscellaneous	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
La Spada Ristorante	62-63 Front Street	407 yd
Northumbrian Water	Abbey Road	593 yd
Millennium Restaurant	30 Front Street	660 yd
Bells Fish and Chips	Unit 1 Finchale Road	698 yd
Community Cafe	Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association, Front Street	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bede Lodge Social Club	Bede Lodge House, Finchale Road	611 yd
Queens Head	27 Front Street	660 yd
Framwellgate Moor & Pity Me Working Mens Club	34 Front Street	660 yd
Marquis Of Granby	Front Street	712 yd
Durham Indoor Bowling Club	Abbey Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	31a Front Street	660 yd
Oliver's	34 Front Street	660 yd
Framwellgate Fishpan	30a Front Street	745 yd
Subway	Unit O Arnison Retail Centre	787 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	858 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Front Street	901 yd
Heron Foods	2 Alnwick Road	952 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Carr House Drive	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Leisure Centre (Durham) ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	461 yd
Framwellgate Moor King George V Playing Fields FRONT STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	604 yd
Framwellgate School Durham NEWTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	632 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School NEWTON DRIVE	grass pitches	705 yd
Healthlands Club (Durham) FINCHALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Steps2Fitness	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	812 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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