Boundary Close, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 7FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	26.6%	28.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	52.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	49.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.8%	35.8%	0.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

In the area around DH7 7FB this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	8.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.3%	93.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.7%	92.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Boundary Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Close was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boundary Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 471st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 7FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Boundary Close are based on 47 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 Boundary Close, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 7FB

Average Price
£171,648

Semi-Detached
£143,406

Terraced
£196,425

Detached
£203,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Close

Average Price
£184,825

Semi-Detached
£158,290

Terraced
£202,985

Detached
£212,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Boundary Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-05-13	£134,804
29 Boundary Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-04	£145,169
11 Boundary Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2023-04-17	£131,853
16 Boundary Close, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-03	£174,812
20 Boundary Close, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-08-24	£243,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 7FB

Employment

DH7 7FB 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 7FB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	46
Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF	- not rated	282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearpark Primary School Colliery Road , Bearpark DH7 7AU	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	2,975 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	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	3,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	4,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	4,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	4,950 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	4,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	4,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	4,581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	4,942 yd	Other independent school	No	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		335 yd
La Fattoria Capriccio 46 Ltd	Unthank Farmhouse, Alum Waters		944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flass Inn	Durham Road	278 yd
Ushaw Moor Catholic Club	Durham Road	278 yd
Ushaw Moor Cricket Club	Highfield Terrace	323 yd
Bearpark Workmens Club and Institute	Field View Terrace	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sopranos	1 Broom Lane	325 yd
Chop Chop	10 Station Road	377 yd
Ushaw Hut	8 Station Road	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Broom Lane		325 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	210 yd
Ushaw Moor Park USHAW MOOR CRICKET CLUB USHAW MOOR CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	288 yd
Deerness Gymnastics Academy VALLEY VIEW	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Durham Community Business College BRACKEN COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	791 yd
The Sir Bobby Robson Centre BRACKEN COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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