Tursdale Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 5NP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	53.9%	47.8%	-6.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.1%	52.2%	6.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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	34.7%	38.1%	3.4%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	43.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	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	41%	40.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.4%	37.6%	3.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.6%	16.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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	34.7%	23.5%	-11.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.3%	0.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.9%	6.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	99.5%	1.0%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Tursdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tursdale Road was 274.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.1% higher than the Coxhoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tursdale Road has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Coxhoe and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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 5NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Tursdale Road 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 Tursdale Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 5NP

Average Price
£1,781,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,691,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tursdale Road

Average Price
£301,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tursdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Forge Tursdale Road, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-01-22	£305,839
Peat Edge Farm Tursdale Road, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£3,634,601	2015-03-20	£4,839,930
The Forge Tursdale Road, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2004-09-06	£350,365
Crow Trees Tursdale Road, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	1997-07-31	£373,578
The Forge Tursdale Road, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£54,500	1997-06-09	£181,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 5NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	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	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coxhoe Primary School Cornforth Lane , Coxhoe DH6 4EJ	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cornforth Primary School High Street , West Cornforth DL17 9HP	4out of 4	3,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Beal Walk , High Shincliffe DH1 2PN	4out of 4	3,487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cassop Primary School Cassop , DH6 4RA	4out of 4	3,626 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	5,193 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
McDonalds @ Roadchef	Durham Motorway Services, Tursdale Road	155 yd
Costa @ Roadchef	Durham Motorway Services, Tursdale Road	155 yd
Bowburn Spice	3b Durham Road West	610 yd
Italian Farmhouse	Clarence Street	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bowburn Sports & Social Club	Durham Road West		610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dragon Chinese	16 Durham Road West		610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Ground Floor, Durham Road		726 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH6 5NP postcode.

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.