Pelham Court, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 4SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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%	49.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of DH6 4SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	27.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	58.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	60.3%	53.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	29.6%	29.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	7.7%	13.6%	5.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around DH6 4SH this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.7%	9.4%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	34.5%	-2.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	97.6%	94.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.8%	93.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1%	5.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Pelham Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pelham Court was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Coxhoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pelham Court has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe and the 226th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4SH, 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 Pelham Court are based on 20 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 Pelham Court, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 4SH

Average Price
£217,731

Semi-Detached
£194,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pelham Court

Average Price
£257,230

Semi-Detached
£212,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pelham CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pelham Court, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2018-01-19	£197,400
8 Pelham Court, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2012-03-23	£295,096
1 Pelham Court, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2008-02-22	£187,805
6 Pelham Court, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2006-12-15	£173,425
7 Pelham Court, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2003-04-30	£229,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 4SH

Employment

DH6 4SH 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	111
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelloe Primary School Front Street , DH6 4PG	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cassop Primary School Cassop , DH6 4RA	4out of 4	3,421 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	4,183 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
Coxhoe Village Hall	Front Street East	465 yd
Seventeen / The Ginger Dog	17 Church Street	474 yd
Gem Cafe	Commercial Road West	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Tavern	Blackgate East	301 yd
Coxhoe Club	Blackgate East	396 yd
The Bear and Bottle	22 Church Street	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coxhoe Fish Bar	25 Blackgate East	301 yd
Coxhoe Corner Indian Takeaway	4b Blackgate East	385 yd
New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway	11 Church Street	474 yd
Albertos	10a Church Street	474 yd
Pizza Roma	18b Church Street	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Petterson Dale		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coxhoe Primary School CORNFORTH LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
Coxhoe Cricket Club (Closed) Linden Grove	grass pitches	631 yd
Active Life At Coxhoe LINDEN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	642 yd
Beechfield Park FOUNDRY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,061 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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.93 Mbit/s

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