George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH6 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	26.9%	26.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	34.4%	-11.7%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.7%	19.1%	10.4%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	6.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.3%	27.4%	2.1%	48.4%	-21.0%
Good health	35.5%	34.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	24.9%	20.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	9.4%	13.7%	4.3%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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 5DR this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	30.6%	-13.2%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.7%	0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	23.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Coxhoe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

George Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe and the 121st lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DH6 5DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 George Street are based on 80 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 George Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 5DR

Average Price
£98,039

Semi-Detached
£102,372

Terraced
£76,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£106,180

Semi-Detached
£101,957

Terraced
£109,002

Detached
£85,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£10,984

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 George Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-08-19	£78,559
7 George Street, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2019-10-04	£132,028
21 George Street, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2017-08-30	£109,373
21 George Street, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2014-09-24	£108,681
13 George Street, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,950	2009-10-23	£99,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 5DR

Employment

DH6 5DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH6 5DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	5,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowburn Primary School Crowtrees Lane , DH6 5FP	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowburn Infant School Wylam Street , Bowburn DH6 5BE	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Beal Walk , High Shincliffe DH1 2PN	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassop Primary School Cassop , DH6 4RA	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Community 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	5,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN	- not rated	5,297 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	3,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arabic School In Durham (ASD) C.O. Bowburn Community Association Durham Road , Bowburn DH6 5AT	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strawberry Lane Wylam Street , DH6 5BE	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	4,585 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	4,585 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Durham High School Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	4,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Eurest Foodservice	Amazon UK Services, Unit 1 Integra 61		661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aria Bella	Co-Operative Buildings, Prince Charles Avenue	422 yd
K S Davison	3 Romaine Square	750 yd
Aria Sandwich Bar	2 Romaine Square	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Ground Floor, Durham Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowburn Junior School SURTEES AVENUE	grass pitches	700 yd
Bowburn Park BARRINGTON WAY	grass pitches	803 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	171.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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