Old Pit Terrace, Durham, DH1 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 5HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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%	31.4%	-3.9%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	55%	3.2%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (91.3%) 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	58.8%	68.9%	10.1%	48.4%	20.5%
Good health	32.4%	22.4%	-10.0%	33.6%	-11.2%
Fair health	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5HQ this area, 5.6% 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 61.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	4.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	61.4%	14.5%	33.8%	27.6%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% 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%	3.4%	2.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.5%	84.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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%	83.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7%	10%	3.0%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	83.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	10%	7.1%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Old Pit Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Pit Terrace was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% higher than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Pit Terrace has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 730th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 191.4%.

🔎 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 5HQ, 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 Old Pit Terrace are based on 4 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 Old Pit Terrace, Durham, DH1 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5HQ

Average Price
£85,396

Semi-Detached
£126,321

Terraced
£71,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Pit Terrace

Average Price
£93,431

Semi-Detached
£131,504

Terraced
£80,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Pit TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Old Pit Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-02-02	£72,126
9 Old Pit Terrace, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2007-08-24	£131,504
11 Old Pit Terrace, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	2005-08-23	£13,640
14 Old Pit Terrace, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2003-07-31	£136,686
11 Old Pit Terrace, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2001-07-31	£91,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5HQ

Employment

DH1 5HQ 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	201
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Langley Road , Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Primary School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	3out of 4	1,260 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	642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	4,132 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	1,244 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	1,446 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	3,355 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	3,445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	3,684 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
Bells Fish and Chips	Unit 1 Finchale Road	226 yd
Cafe Dafte @ Pulman	Pulman Volkswagen, Abbey Road Industrial Estate	290 yd
The Kitchen	18a Alnwick Road	354 yd
Northumbrian Water	Abbey Road	396 yd
KFC	Unit 6A Mercia Retail Park	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bede Lodge Social Club	Bede Lodge House, Finchale Road	168 yd
Durham Indoor Bowling Club	Abbey Road	463 yd
The Newton Grange	Finchale Road	842 yd
Jovial Monk	Canterbury Road	972 yd
Marquis Of Granby	Front Street	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Fish Bar	Carr House Drive	408 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	620 yd
Subway	Unit O Arnison Retail Centre	639 yd
Hello 7	7 Priory Road	881 yd
Golden Rice Tandoori	4 Priory Road	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	2 Alnwick Road	353 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Carr House Drive	408 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healthlands Club (Durham) FINCHALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Abbey Leisure Centre (Durham) ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	516 yd
Durham Indoor Bowls Club ABBEY ROAD	indoor bowls	540 yd
Blue Coat Junior C Of E (Aided) School LANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Low Carr FROSTERLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	655 yd
Framwellgate School Durham NEWTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	689 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School NEWTON DRIVE	grass pitches	792 yd
Framwellgate Moor King George V Playing Fields FRONT STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	922 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%

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

Overview of DH1 5HQ