Farnham Road, Durham, DH1 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 5LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.6%	54.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.4%	45.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	26.8%	38.8%	12.0%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	31.3%	-11.3%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.9%	17.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.6%

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	47.5%	42.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	28.5%	34.3%	5.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.3%	17%	0.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	19.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.7%	8.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	92.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	91.9%	93.3%	1.4%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.3%	1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Farnham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnham Road was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farnham Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 248th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 5LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Farnham Road are based on 46 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 Farnham Road, Durham, DH1 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5LA

Average Price
£144,441

Semi-Detached
£143,955

Terraced
£144,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnham Road

Average Price
£152,208

Semi-Detached
£163,477

Terraced
£145,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,143

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Farnham Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-07	£110,963
52 Farnham Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-12-08	£104,985
14 Farnham Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-10-15	£135,209
32 Farnham Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2018-06-08	£181,216
28 Farnham Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-07-18	£178,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5LA

Employment

DH1 5LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	74
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Langley Road , Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Primary School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	3out of 4	1,280 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	701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	3,484 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	1,350 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	853 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	2,482 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,898 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 Kitchen	18a Alnwick Road	549 yd
The Wright Cafe	Police Headquarters	861 yd
Community Cafe	Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association, Front Street	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	3 Beech Road	804 yd
Bede Lodge Social Club	Bede Lodge House, Finchale Road	823 yd
Marquis Of Granby	Front Street	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Fish Bar	Carr House Drive	533 yd
Hello 7	7 Priory Road	645 yd
Golden Rice Tandoori	4 Priory Road	645 yd
Pizza Gate	4a Priory Road	676 yd
Fram Pizza	5 Beech Road	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Carr House Drive		533 yd
Heron Foods	2 Alnwick Road		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Coat Junior C Of E (Aided) School LANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Low Carr FROSTERLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	661 yd
Framwellgate School Durham NEWTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	809 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School NEWTON DRIVE	grass pitches	823 yd
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed) Police Headquarters Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	862 yd
Healthlands Club (Durham) FINCHALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Framwellgate Moor King George V Playing Fields FRONT STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.7%

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	5.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 5LA