Rochester Road, Durham, DH1 5PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 5PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	56.2%	52.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	43.8%	47.1%	3.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 5PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	28%	25.1%	-2.9%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	58.7%	0.1%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.9%	46.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.8%	38.3%	5.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5PN this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	7.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	11.8%	-9.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	42.4%	8.3%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	96.8%	0.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96%	96.1%	0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.1%	0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Rochester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Road was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Framwellgate and Newton Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Framwellgate and Newton Hall and the 157th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 5PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Rochester Road are based on 67 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 Rochester Road, Durham, DH1 5PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5PN

Average Price
£256,515

Semi-Detached
£252,283

Terraced
£110,475

Detached
£317,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Road

Average Price
£196,435

Semi-Detached
£196,159

Terraced
£133,319

Detached
£271,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,160

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Rochester Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,750	2025-07-28	£218,423
116 Rochester Road, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£212,750	2025-07-28	£212,963
106 Rochester Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,995	2023-09-04	£284,728
118 Rochester Road, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2022-09-09	£353,085
89 Rochester Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-01-24	£320,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5PN

Employment

DH1 5PN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH1 5PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finchale Junior School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5QY	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Infant School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchale Primary School Canterbury Road , Newton Hall DH1 5XT	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Langley Road , Newton Hall Estate DH1 5LP	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN	- not rated	2,402 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,428 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	2,516 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	2,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	4,320 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	1,681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	1,971 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	1,971 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	1,971 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH	- not rated	2,945 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
Doggie Diner	40 Canterbury Road	392 yd
The Kitchen	18a Alnwick Road	524 yd
Bells Fish and Chips	Unit 1 Finchale Road	801 yd
Cafe Dafte @ Pulman	Pulman Volkswagen, Abbey Road Industrial Estate	813 yd
KFC	Unit 6A Mercia Retail Park	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jovial Monk	Canterbury Road	392 yd
The Newton Grange	Finchale Road	616 yd
Durham Indoor Bowling Club	Abbey Road	701 yd
Bede Lodge Social Club	Bede Lodge House, Finchale Road	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Fish Bar	Carr House Drive	446 yd
R-Cafe	HMP and YOI Low Newton, Finchale Avenue	1,062 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Carr House Drive	446 yd
Heron Foods	2 Alnwick Road	524 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit K Arnison Retail Centre	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Low Carr FROSTERLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	132 yd
Finchale Primary School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Durham Indoor Bowls Club ABBEY ROAD	indoor bowls	530 yd
Blue Coat Junior C Of E (Aided) School LANGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Healthlands Club (Durham) FINCHALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Hmp Frankland LOW NEWTON LOW NEWTON FINCHALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,065 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 5PN