Lumley Buildings, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EX

Overview of DH6 4EX

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Lumley Buildings is in Coxhoe, Durham and in Durham district. DH6 4EX is located in the Coxhoe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lumley Buildings, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH6 4DU, DH6 4DT, DH6 4EA, DH6 4DS, DH6 4DX, DH6 4DY, DH6 4DZ, DH6 4SP, DH6 4ED.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 4EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.1%	48%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.9%	52%	0.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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	30.1%	30.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	50.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49.1%	45.2%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.7%	36%	3.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	17.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21.8%	6.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	25.2%	-1.6%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	98.2%	1.3%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lumley Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lumley Buildings was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Coxhoe average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Lumley Buildings has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe and the 856th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH6 4EX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Lumley Buildings are based on 1 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 Lumley Buildings, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 4EX

Average Price
£116,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lumley Buildings

Average Price
£131,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lumley BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lumley Buildings, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2019-11-22	£109,564
3 Lumley Buildings, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,250	2016-03-11	£59,227
2 Lumley Buildings, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£41,500	2001-12-19	£131,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 4EX

Employment

DH6 4EX 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	84
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coxhoe Primary School Cornforth Lane , Coxhoe DH6 4EJ	4out of 4	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelloe Primary School Front Street , DH6 4PG	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassop Primary School Cassop , DH6 4RA	4out of 4	3,415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Seventeen / The Ginger Dog	17 Church Street	347 yd
Coxhoe Village Hall	Front Street East	361 yd
Gem Cafe	Commercial Road West	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coxhoe Club	Blackgate East	346 yd
The Village Tavern	Blackgate East	352 yd
The Bear and Bottle	22 Church Street	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway	11 Church Street	347 yd
Pizza Roma	18b Church Street	347 yd
Albertos	10a Church Street	347 yd
Coxhoe Corner Indian Takeaway	4b Blackgate East	348 yd
Coxhoe Fish Bar	25 Blackgate East	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Petterson Dale		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coxhoe Cricket Club (Closed) Linden Grove	grass pitches	364 yd
Active Life At Coxhoe LINDEN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	373 yd
Coxhoe Primary School CORNFORTH LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
Beechfield Park FOUNDRY CLOSE	grass pitches	889 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%

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