Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 5JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34.6%	35.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	37.4%	1.5%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	10.8%	5.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	34.2%	36.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	32.7%	37.1%	4.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	19.5%	18.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	10.5%	6.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	32.5%	23.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	32.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.9%	84.8%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94%	86.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	85.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lilac Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Avenue was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% lower than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilac Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 666th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 5JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lilac Avenue are based on 25 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 Lilac Avenue, Durham, DH1 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5JB

Average Price
£144,235

Semi-Detached
£146,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Avenue

Average Price
£128,022

Semi-Detached
£128,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lilac Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,822	2025-02-26	£101,064
90 Lilac Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-10-29	£118,004
2 Lilac Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-08-02	£190,074
42 Lilac Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-26	£176,151
90 Lilac Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,500	2023-10-12	£105,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	4,290 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	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Langley Road , Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Primary School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	3out of 4	2,096 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	629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,733 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	3,785 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	737 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	288 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	2,400 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,518 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
The Wright Cafe	Police Headquarters	344 yd
Community Cafe	Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association, Front Street	585 yd
RVS University Hospital	University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road	658 yd
University Hospital Of North Durham	North Road	658 yd
Millennium Restaurant	30 Front Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	3 Beech Road	194 yd
Marquis Of Granby	Front Street	585 yd
Framwellgate Moor & Pity Me Working Mens Club	34 Front Street	665 yd
Queens Head	27 Front Street	665 yd
The Cartologist	North Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fram Pizza	5 Beech Road	194 yd
Mizan Tandoori	10 Beech Road	194 yd
Pizza Gate	4a Priory Road	314 yd
Hello 7	7 Priory Road	373 yd
Golden Rice Tandoori	4 Priory Road	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Salutation Building, Dryburn View	418 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Front Street	482 yd
Heron Foods	2 Alnwick Road	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed) Police Headquarters Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	348 yd
Durham Trinity School DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE AYKLEY HEADS ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Durham Moor DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR TENNIS CLUB DURHAM MOOR CRESCENT	tennis courts	452 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School NEWTON DRIVE	grass pitches	539 yd
Framwellgate School Durham NEWTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	635 yd
Framwellgate Moor King George V Playing Fields FRONT STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
Steps2Fitness	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	801 yd
Blue Coat Junior C Of E (Aided) School LANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
St Leonards Catholic School Football Pitch NORTH END	grass pitches	1,035 yd
St Leonard'S Catholic School NORTH END	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 5JB