The Crescent, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 1EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	37.6%	36.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	44.2%	1.4%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.2%	46.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.8%	35%	2.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.6%	12.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.6%	22.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	19.8%	13.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24%	27.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.5%	0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Sherburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crescent has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn and the 751st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH6 1EL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Crescent are based on 47 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 The Crescent, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 1EL

Average Price
£119,146

Semi-Detached
£123,457

Terraced
£93,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£104,472

Semi-Detached
£105,127

Terraced
£100,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Crescent, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2016-08-12	£125,501
30 The Crescent, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-05-06	£88,820
26 The Crescent, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2015-12-17	£122,701
16 The Crescent, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,950	2014-06-13	£140,748
4 The Crescent, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2005-12-09	£126,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 1EL

Employment

DH6 1EL 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	107
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherburn Primary School Cookshold Lane , Sherburn Village DH6 1DU	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ	- not rated	1,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Scardale Way , Belmont DH1 2TX	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	2out of 4	2,091 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pittington Primary School Hallgarth Lane , Pittington DH6 1AF	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Community School Buckinghamshire Road , Belmont DH1 2QP	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	4,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	4,205 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	4,420 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	4,684 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	5,308 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Durham City Gymnastics Club	Sherburn Leisure Centre, Front Street		551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sherburn Village Workingmens Club	60 Front Street	234 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Front Street	251 yd
Lambton Arms	20 Front Street	284 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky House	1 Harley Terrace		466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Front Street		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherburn Village Park Front Street	grass pitches	500 yd
Seconds Out Aset (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	554 yd
Sherburn Primary School PARK HOUSE GARDENS	grass pitches	599 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	164.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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