High Cross Street, Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RL

Overview of DH6 4RL

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High Cross Street is in Cassop, Durham and in Durham district. DH6 4RL 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 High Cross Street, Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH6 4RF, DH6 4RW, DH6 4RJ, DH6 4RU, DH6 4RH, DH6 4RP, DH6 4RG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH6 4RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.3%	2.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.6%	48.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	27.1%	35.8%	8.7%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	44.3%	-9.8%	44.2%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	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	40.4%	42.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.3%	36.9%	2.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	9%	3.4%	-5.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.2%	23.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.1%	3.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	6%	0.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is High Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Cross Street was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Coxhoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Cross Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe and the 806th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

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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 4RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 High Cross Street are based on 3 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 High Cross Street, Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 4RL

Average Price
£73,064

Semi-Detached
£33,698

Terraced
£92,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Cross Street

Average Price
£74,777

Semi-Detached
£35,080

Terraced
£94,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 High Cross Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2020-02-28	£111,464
8 High Cross Street, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2006-09-07	£80,222
2 High Cross Street, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£10,000	1999-02-12	£35,080
8 High Cross Street, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1999-01-19	£109,027

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Employment

DH6 4RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cassop Primary School Cassop , DH6 4RA	4out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelloe Primary School Front Street , DH6 4PG	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Wheatley Hill , DH6 3RQ	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	- not rated	3,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pub and Kitchen Cassop	Front Street North		145 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cassop Primary School	grass pitches	1,031 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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