Norburn Park, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6SQ

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Norburn Park is in Witton Gilbert, Durham and in Durham district. DH7 6SQ is located in the Esh and Witton Gilbert electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of City of Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Norburn Park, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH7 6RA, DH7 6QZ, DH7 6SG, DH7 6QY, DH7 6SL, DH7 6EE, DH7 6QU, DH7 6QT, DH7 6RB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 6SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	29.4%	35.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	48.6%	-9.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	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	44.1%	51.6%	7.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	41.4%	33.2%	-8.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	22.2%	3.8%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Norburn Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norburn Park was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norburn Park has the 4th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 204th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

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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 6SQ, 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 Norburn Park are based on 135 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 Norburn Park, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 6SQ

Average Price
£149,224

Semi-Detached
£156,142

Terraced
£141,127

Detached
£193,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norburn Park

Average Price
£140,533

Semi-Detached
£158,698

Terraced
£133,387

Detached
£211,835

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,523

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norburn ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Norburn Park, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-09-26	£150,000
145 Norburn Park, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-19	£200,000
151 Norburn Park, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-05-02	£180,872
118 Norburn Park, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2024-06-21	£88,457
132 Norburn Park, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-03-18	£160,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 6SQ

Employment

DH7 6SQ 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 6SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Education	19
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	1out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB	- not rated	1,680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Langley Park , DH7 9XN	2out of 4	2,772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearpark Primary School Colliery Road , Bearpark DH7 7AU	3out of 4	2,897 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	3,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	4,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	4,802 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	3,476 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	4,463 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Witton Gilbert Working Mens Club	May Lea	314 yd
Glendenning Arms	Front Street	465 yd
The Travellers Rest	Front Street	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Yellow Dragon	Sacriston Lane		198 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witton Gilbert SACRISTON LANE	grass pitches	189 yd
Witton Gilbert Primary School SACRISTON LANE	grass pitches	307 yd
Sacriston Primary School Witton Road	grass pitches	1,082 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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