Ritson Avenue, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 7BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.4%	53.6%	1.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 area around DH7 7BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	43.8%	0.5%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	37.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	38.9%	42.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	33.4%	30.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	17.7%	18.7%	1.0%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around DH7 7BE this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	28.5%	-11.2%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	18%	7.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	95.8%	96.3%	0.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.3%	1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Ritson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ritson Avenue was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ritson Avenue has the 27th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 777th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 7BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ritson Avenue are based on 15 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 Ritson Avenue, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 7BE

Average Price
£89,379

Semi-Detached
£89,379

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ritson Avenue

Average Price
£94,699

Semi-Detached
£90,013

Terraced
£125,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ritson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Ritson Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-13	£111,971
25 Ritson Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-09-23	£103,282
6 Ritson Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-01	£93,434
26 Ritson Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-08-02	£117,186
3 Ritson Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-05-03	£104,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 7BE

Employment

DH7 7BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	3,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bearpark Primary School Colliery Road , Bearpark DH7 7AU	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF	- not rated	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU	2out of 4	2,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witton Gilbert Primary School Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert DH7 6TF	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Community school	No	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	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	4,548 yd	Community school	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	3,250 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	3,767 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	4,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	4,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	4,901 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tick Tock Cafe	3 Broom Lane		1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog and Gun	Auton Stile	349 yd
Bearpark Workmens Club and Institute	Field View Terrace	562 yd
Flass Inn	Durham Road	1,036 yd
Ushaw Moor Catholic Club	Durham Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayhan Spice	20 Auton Stile	349 yd
Paradise Pizza	Auton Stile	480 yd
Sopranos	1 Broom Lane	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Broom Lane		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sir Bobby Robson Centre BRACKEN COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	392 yd
Durham Community Business College BRACKEN COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	407 yd
Bear Park BLACKBURN CLOSE	grass pitches	441 yd
St Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	36.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.1%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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