Luke Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 3RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	44.2%	48.6%	4.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	55.8%	51.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 DH6 3RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	40.8%	46.4%	5.6%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	35.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	32.7%	43.4%	10.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.7%	33.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.2%	14.5%	-6.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	43.2%	21.8%	-21.4%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	21%	13.3%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	27.4%	18.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.1%	94.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Luke Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luke Terrace was 206.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% higher than the Trimdon and Thornley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Luke Terrace has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH6 3RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Luke Terrace are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Luke Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 3RX

Average Price
£117,964

Semi-Detached
£107,200

Terraced
£50,817

Detached
£143,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luke Terrace

Average Price
£67,975

Semi-Detached
£71,498

Terraced
£63,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luke TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Luke Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,250	2024-10-25	£115,054
18 Luke Terrace, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-09-30	£169,531
33 Luke Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2023-12-07	£51,940
18 Luke Terrace, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-11-11	£137,376
18 Luke Terrace, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2022-09-30	£144,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 3RX

Employment

DH6 3RX 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	101
Retired	40
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Wheatley Hill , DH6 3RQ	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	- not rated	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deaf Hill Primary School Station Road West , TS29 6BP	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Moor Crescent , Ludworth DH6 1LZ	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	3,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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
Hot on the Spot	27 Granville Terrace		603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatley Hill Workmens Social Club & Institute Ltd	Quilstyle Road	184 yd
Wheatley Hill Constitutional Club	28-29 Alexandra Terrace	580 yd
Wheatley Hill Old Scouts Club	Scout Club House, Black Lane	820 yd
Thornley Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Hartlepool Street North	974 yd
Harrys Bar	Hartlepool Street North	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Nova	Peter Lee Cottages	452 yd
New Golden Leaves	7 Alexandra Terrace	580 yd
Wheatley Hill Tandoori	5 Granville Terrace	603 yd
Fast Fry	1 Granville Terrace	603 yd
Turkish Delight	11-12 Front Street	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Quilstyle Road		184 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatley Hill Primary School	grass pitches	184 yd
The Old Fire Station Pitch	grass pitches	277 yd
St. Godrics Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School THORNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
The Greenhills Centre	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Welfare Park ASHFORD GROVE	grass pitches	1,009 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	38.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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