Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH1 5SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.7%	52.1%	0.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.3%	47.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 area around DH1 5SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.8%	70.4%	11.6%	37.9%	32.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	26.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (93.2%) 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	64.4%	60.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	25.9%	32.7%	6.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 5SY this area, 5.9% 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.6%	39%	12.4%	16.9%	22.1%
Degree or Similar	58%	44.7%	-13.3%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	19.2%	18.0%	0.7%	18.5%
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	72%	-18.4%	81.4%	-9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	67.8%	-18.6%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	22.5%	19.7%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	67.6%	-17.1%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	22.7%	17.8%	1.9%	20.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	14.3%	0.3%	14.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Sidegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidegate was 115.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% higher than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidegate has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 562nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DH1 5SY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Sidegate are based on 10 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 Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 5SY

Average Price
£266,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,782

Detached
£388,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,257

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidegate

Average Price
£313,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,636

Detached
£653,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SidegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sidegate, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-02-17	£310,333
17 Sidegate, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-12-19	£246,136
17 Sidegate, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-12-19	£217,964
17 Sidegate, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2006-08-04	£196,232
16 Sidegate, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£145,100	2005-07-29	£201,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 5SY

Employment

DH1 5SY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DH1 5SY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	212
Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	49
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	60
Human health and social work activities	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Relly Path , Neville's Cross DH1 4JG	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BG	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Langley Road , Newton Hall DH1 5LP	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	3,622 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	2,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	586 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	1,030 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,165 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
CoHo Cafe & Bar	The Kiosk, Freemans Reach, Riverside Place	230 yd
Crook Hall and Gardens	Sidegate	309 yd
Costa Coffee	Durham Railway Station, South Platform, Station Approach	313 yd
Costa Coffee	Durham Railway Station, North Platform, Station Approach	313 yd
Nandos	Unit 5 Freemans Place	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waiting Room	North Platform Railway Station, Station Approach	279 yd
Ebony Champagne Bar	Unit 8 Freemans Place	381 yd
The Bishops' Mill	Unit 1&2 Freemans Place	381 yd
Katie O' Briens Irish Tavern / Bohemia	Unit 3 Freemans Place	381 yd
Slug & Lettuce / Loco Loco / El Rodeo Mexicano / Burrito Bandits	Unit 7 Freemans Place	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagel Break Deli & Cafe	Unit 4, 58-62 North Road	454 yd
4 Seasons Tree	52 North Road	457 yd
Pizzaco / Monster Burgerz / Crunchy Chikin	37 North Road	482 yd
Durham Tech Phone Shop	69 North Road	484 yd
Domino's Pizza	41-43 North Road	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	18-29 Claypath	469 yd
Iceland	4 North Road	535 yd
Tesco	18 North Road	535 yd
Sainsbury's	3 North Road	535 yd
Tesco	17 Market Place	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club (Durham) FRANKLAND LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	95 yd
Meridian Health & Fitness (Closed) Walkergate	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	272 yd
Freemans Quay Leisure Centre FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS QUAY FREEMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	337 yd
Durham Gilesgate Sports College (Sixth Form Centre) (Closed) The Sands	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Durham Sixth Form Centre (Closed) THE SANDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	383 yd
Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall Shakespeare Hall North Road		482 yd
Result Fitness Gym UNIT 38B UNIT 38B THE RIVERWALK	health and fitness suite	522 yd
St Leonards Catholic School Football Pitch NORTH END	grass pitches	664 yd
St Leonard'S Catholic School NORTH END	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Durham Royal County) OLD ELVET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	792 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH1 5SY