Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH7 7BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.6%	51.7%	3.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	26.7%	34.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	48.5%	-7.4%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.2%	27.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	13.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	44.3%	4.2%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	89.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is DH7 7BN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH7 7BN was 167.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% higher than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH7 7BN has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

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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 7BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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

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 Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 7BN

Average Price
£391,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH7 7BN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Station House, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	1996-03-28	£395,195

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Employment

DH7 7BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DH7 7BN 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	68
Retired	54
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW	- not rated	2,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	2,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	3,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	3,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ushaw Moor Junior School Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF	- not rated	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF	- not rated	1,620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Durham Road , Ursham Moor DH7 7LF	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	- not rated	1,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	2,383 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	3,345 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	3,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	4,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	2,424 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	2,424 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	2,424 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH	- not rated	2,518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	2,706 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Truly Scrumptious Tea Room	Aldin Grange Lakes, Aldin Grange Farm		355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bearpark Workmens Club and Institute	Field View Terrace		700 yd
Dog and Gun	Auton Stile		791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paradise Pizza	Auton Stile		687 yd
Rayhan Spice	20 Auton Stile		791 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH7 7BN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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

Overview of DH7 7BN