West Drive, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 0HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.7%	48.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 DH7 0HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	19.8%	22.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	54.3%	-7.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	43.1%	51.6%	8.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	37.4%	31.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	13.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	49.1%	4.7%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	76.2%	46.2%	30.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lanchester average.

West Drive has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lanchester and the 13th lowest crime rate of 1,726 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 175.0%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DH7 0HQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 West Drive are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Drive, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 0HQ

Average Price
£256,684

Semi-Detached
£247,692

Terraced
£261,981

Detached
£278,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Drive

Average Price
£284,736

Semi-Detached
£255,650

Terraced
£259,321

Detached
£367,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 West Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-25	£353,804
14 West Drive, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-06-07	£238,571
36 West Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-26	£210,661
18 West Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-04	£211,389
10 West Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-27	£246,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 0HQ

Employment

DH7 0HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 DH7 0HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Front Street , Lanchester DH7 0HU	3out of 4	568 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Kitswell Road , Lanchester DH7 0JG	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnhope Primary School Langley Avenue , Burnhope DH7 0AG	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	4,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	- not rated	4,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serendipity Cafe	1 Percy Crescent	280 yd
Ravello’s Ristorante	9 Church View	339 yd
The Gallery Coffee Shop	22 Front Street	394 yd
Yannis Souvlaki	21 Front Street	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Station Road	252 yd
Black Bull Inn	45 Front Street	488 yd
Lanchester Social Club	Newbiggin Lane	499 yd
Lanchester Cricket Club	Kitswell Road	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	12 Front Street	394 yd
Lanchester Pizzeria	18 Front Street	394 yd
Indian Chef	20 Front Street	394 yd
Lanchester Fish Bar	31-33 Front Street	488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School FRONT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	577 yd
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School KITSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Kitswell Road Playing Field Kitswell Road	grass pitches	941 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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