Fordham Road, Durham, DH1 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 5LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	57.3%	54.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	42.7%	45.9%	3.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	25.4%	35.7%	10.3%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	40.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	47.8%	33.2%	-14.6%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	30.2%	41.8%	11.6%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.2%	2.0%

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	26.5%	22.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	33.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	5.9%	2.9%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	91.8%	83.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	90.5%	87.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	10.5%	8.3%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Fordham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordham Road was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordham Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 810th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 5LW, 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 Fordham Road are based on 11 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 Fordham Road, Durham, DH1 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5LW

Average Price
£161,440

Semi-Detached
£154,245

Terraced
£162,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordham Road

Average Price
£161,579

Semi-Detached
£154,883

Terraced
£169,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Fordham Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-06-19	£156,035
7 Fordham Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£205,005	2021-10-28	£237,455
5 Fordham Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2018-12-14	£164,560
12 Fordham Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2018-06-22	£162,593
3 Fordham Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2017-04-07	£160,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5LW

Employment

DH1 5LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	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	4,907 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	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Langley Road , Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP	3out of 4	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Carrhouse Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5LZ	- not rated	429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Primary School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	3out of 4	1,377 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	546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	3,641 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	1,193 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	775 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	2,542 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,906 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	502 yd
The Wright Cafe	Police Headquarters	792 yd
Community Cafe	Framwellgate Moor Youth & Community Association, Front Street	930 yd
Millennium Restaurant	30 Front Street	994 yd
Bells Fish and Chips	Unit 1 Finchale Road	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	3 Beech Road	661 yd
Bede Lodge Social Club	Bede Lodge House, Finchale Road	723 yd
Marquis Of Granby	Front Street	931 yd
Framwellgate Moor & Pity Me Working Mens Club	34 Front Street	994 yd
Queens Head	27 Front Street	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hello 7	7 Priory Road	491 yd
Golden Rice Tandoori	4 Priory Road	491 yd
Newton Fish Bar	Carr House Drive	510 yd
Pizza Gate	4a Priory Road	525 yd
Fram Pizza	5 Beech Road	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	2 Alnwick Road	502 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Carr House Drive	510 yd
Sainsbury's	26 Front Street	983 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1 Salutation Building, Dryburn View	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Coat Junior C Of E (Aided) School LANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	270 yd
Framwellgate School Durham NEWTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	653 yd
Framwellgate Moor Primary School NEWTON DRIVE	grass pitches	665 yd
Low Carr FROSTERLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	716 yd
Aykley Heads Sports Centre (Closed) Police Headquarters Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Framwellgate Moor King George V Playing Fields FRONT STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	924 yd
Healthlands Club (Durham) FINCHALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Durham Trinity School DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE AYKLEY HEADS ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 5LW