Meadow Way, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 0QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	48.4%	52.9%	4.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.6%	47.1%	-4.5%	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 DH7 0QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	26.4%	26.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	57.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.6%	46.3%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.2%	35.6%	0.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	4.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	41.8%	11.1%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	75.2%	46.2%	29.0%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Meadow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Way was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Lanchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lanchester and the 56th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 0QB, 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 Meadow Way are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Meadow Way, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 0QB

Average Price
£174,080

Semi-Detached
£170,959

Terraced
£151,701

Detached
£180,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Way

Average Price
£178,560

Semi-Detached
£169,814

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£196,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Meadow Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-24	£130,481
16 Meadow Way, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-15	£246,761
14 Meadow Way, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2024-08-22	£158,761
8 Meadow Way, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-02	£190,568
10 Meadow Way, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-08-20	£175,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 0QB

Employment

DH7 0QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH7 0QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Kitswell Road , Lanchester DH7 0JG	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Front Street , Lanchester DH7 0HU	3out of 4	496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnhope Primary School Langley Avenue , Burnhope DH7 0AG	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	4,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	- not rated	4,601 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	977 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	357 yd
The Gallery Coffee Shop	22 Front Street	386 yd
Ravello’s Ristorante	9 Church View	390 yd
Yannis Souvlaki	21 Front Street	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lanchester Social Club	Newbiggin Lane	320 yd
The Kings Head	Station Road	342 yd
Black Bull Inn	45 Front Street	390 yd
Lanchester Cricket Club	Kitswell Road	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	12 Front Street	386 yd
Lanchester Pizzeria	18 Front Street	386 yd
Indian Chef	20 Front Street	386 yd
Lanchester Fish Bar	31-33 Front Street	390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School FRONT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	451 yd
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School KITSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Kitswell Road Playing Field Kitswell Road	grass pitches	734 yd
St Bede'S Roman Catholic Comprehensive School And Sixth Form College CONSETT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	968 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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