Valley Grove, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 0NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	55.4%	0.5%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.1%	44.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	24.3%	28.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	42.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	11.4%	3.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	18.3%	14.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	8.4%

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 (70.6%) 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	32.9%	37%	4.1%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	32.5%	33.6%	1.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	13.5%	8.7%	-4.8%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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	38.6%	21.4%	-17.2%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	17%	10.6%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	33.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	98.3%	100%	1.7%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Valley Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Grove was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% higher than the Lanchester average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Valley Grove has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lanchester and the 677th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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 0NN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Valley Grove are based on 5 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 Valley Grove, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 0NN

Average Price
£173,996

Semi-Detached
£173,605

Terraced
£174,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Grove

Average Price
£191,587

Semi-Detached
£189,345

Terraced
£200,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Valley Grove, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-01-27	£165,631
40 Valley Grove, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,500	2021-07-30	£158,598
38 Valley Grove, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2002-09-23	£200,558
36 Valley Grove, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,500	2002-04-26	£205,625
35 Valley Grove, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,950	2001-12-17	£200,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 0NN

Employment

DH7 0NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	693 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Kitswell Road , Lanchester DH7 0JG	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnhope Primary School Langley Avenue , Burnhope DH7 0AG	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	4,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR	- not rated	4,631 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	1,252 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	422 yd
Ravello’s Ristorante	9 Church View	448 yd
The Gallery Coffee Shop	22 Front Street	533 yd
Yannis Souvlaki	21 Front Street	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Station Road	414 yd
Black Bull Inn	45 Front Street	681 yd
Lanchester Social Club	Newbiggin Lane	780 yd
Lanchester Cricket Club	Kitswell Road	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	12 Front Street	533 yd
Lanchester Pizzeria	18 Front Street	533 yd
Indian Chef	20 Front Street	533 yd
Lanchester Fish Bar	31-33 Front Street	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School FRONT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	769 yd
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School KITSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
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	2.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.68 Mbit/s

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