Hillside, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 6RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	51.8%	53.2%	1.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.2%	46.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	34.2%	41.8%	7.6%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	38.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	13%	2.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.3%	46.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	32.1%	33.6%	1.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	27.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.4%	3.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hillside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillside has the 12th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 313th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH7 6RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Hillside 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 Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hillside, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 6RB

Average Price
£111,803

Semi-Detached
£108,950

Terraced
£115,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside

Average Price
£108,550

Semi-Detached
£108,425

Terraced
£110,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HillsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Hillside, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2025-06-05	£97,776
1 Hillside, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-06-02	£147,190
17 Hillside, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-07-18	£135,020
50 Hillside, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-03	£149,415
28 Hillside, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-06-18	£143,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 6RB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Gilbert Primary School Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert DH7 6TF	3out of 4	521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	1out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB	- not rated	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlesworth Primary School Front Street , Nettlesworth DH2 3PF	3out of 4	2,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Langley Park , DH7 9XN	2out of 4	3,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	4,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	4,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Bespoke	Findon View, Witton Road	1,007 yd
Flames Grill House	7 Front Street	1,060 yd
Amelia's Coffee Shop & Deli	17 Front Street	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witton Gilbert Working Mens Club	May Lea	93 yd
Glendenning Arms	Front Street	714 yd
The Travellers Rest	Front Street	761 yd
Sacriston Workmens Club	Edward Street	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Dragon	Sacriston Lane	158 yd
I-Fry	12 Front Street	1,018 yd
Oriental Delight	8 Front Street	1,018 yd
Pizza Top	9 Front Street	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witton Gilbert SACRISTON LANE	grass pitches	452 yd
Witton Gilbert Primary School SACRISTON LANE	grass pitches	538 yd
Sacriston Primary School Witton Road	grass pitches	818 yd
Fyndoune Community College FINDON HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	925 yd
Sacriston Welfare Ground CHARLAW TERRACE	grass pitches	998 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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