Suffolk Way, Durham, DH1 5GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 5GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5GN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	35.3%	24.3%	-11.0%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	55.8%	4.0%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	13.1%	5.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.8%	46.9%	-11.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.4%	36.6%	4.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	6.2%	14.2%	8.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5GN this area, 7.7% 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.8%	4.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	47.3%	0.4%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	4%	1.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.5%	86.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	88.5%	90%	1.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	89.6%	1.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Suffolk Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Way was 212.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.3% higher than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Suffolk Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 241st highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DH1 5GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Suffolk Way are based on 8 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 Suffolk Way, Durham, DH1 5GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5GN

Average Price
£379,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Way

Average Price
£373,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Suffolk Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2026-01-08	£467,904
9 Suffolk Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-11-20	£410,600
3 Suffolk Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-07-25	£353,688
1 Suffolk Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-09-06	£343,860
9 Suffolk Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-12-18	£435,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5GN

Employment

DH1 5GN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	61
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	46
Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	27
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	3,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	5,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finchale Infant School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Primary School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Junior School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5QY	- not rated	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	3out of 4	1,204 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	1,204 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	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	3,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	3,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN	- not rated	3,237 yd	Free schools	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	2,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	3,317 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	3,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	5,164 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	2,263 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	2,520 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	2,520 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	2,520 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH	- not rated	2,751 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
KFC	Unit 6A Mercia Retail Park	483 yd
Asda Living Cafe	Unit 3 Mercia Retail Park	483 yd
Cafe Dafte @ Pulman	Pulman Volkswagen, Abbey Road Industrial Estate	607 yd
The Burger Priest	Unit M Arnison Retail Centre	623 yd
Marks and Spencer	Unit A Arnison Retail Centre	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Newton Grange	Finchale Road	312 yd
Durham Indoor Bowling Club	Abbey Road	366 yd
Jovial Monk	Canterbury Road	735 yd
Bede Lodge Social Club	Bede Lodge House, Finchale Road	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	523 yd
Subway	Unit O Arnison Retail Centre	623 yd
Newton Fish Bar	Carr House Drive	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	523 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Carr House Drive	1,005 yd
Heron Foods	2 Alnwick Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham Indoor Bowls Club ABBEY ROAD	indoor bowls	363 yd
Healthlands Club (Durham) FINCHALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Durham) ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	886 yd
Low Carr FROSTERLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	939 yd
Finchale Primary School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 5GN