Usher Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH6 1JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.4%	40.3%	7.9%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	39.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	43.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	29.7%	35.4%	5.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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	30.9%	22.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.8%	0.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	26.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Usher Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Usher Avenue was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% lower than the Sherburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Usher Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sherburn and the 816th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 1JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Usher Avenue are based on 12 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 Usher Avenue, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 1JG

Average Price
£99,356

Semi-Detached
£96,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£112,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Usher Avenue

Average Price
£112,409

Semi-Detached
£110,822

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£129,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Usher AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Usher Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-09-06	£83,172
23 Usher Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-06-10	£89,337
19 Usher Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-04-03	£121,687
40 Usher Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-07-28	£103,257
27 Usher Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-07-27	£118,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 1JG

Employment

DH6 1JG 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	89
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	19
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	4,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

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	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Scardale Way , Belmont DH1 2TX	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN	- not rated	3,087 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	4,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	4,600 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	4,600 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	3,899 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	4,396 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	4,969 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	4,969 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Durham City Gymnastics Club	Sherburn Leisure Centre, Front Street		383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lambton Arms	20 Front Street	524 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Front Street	559 yd
Sherburn Village Workingmens Club	60 Front Street	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky House	1 Harley Terrace		368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Front Street		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seconds Out Aset (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	379 yd
Sherburn Primary School PARK HOUSE GARDENS	grass pitches	408 yd
Sherburn Village Park Front Street	grass pitches	480 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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