Cochrane Mews, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH7 7JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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	33.9%	36.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	44.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	47.1%	40.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.9%	34.7%	1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20%	19.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	10.6%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.4%	8.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	28.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Cochrane Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cochrane Mews was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cochrane Mews has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 745th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH7 7JX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 Cochrane Mews are based on 18 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 Cochrane Mews, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 7JX

Average Price
£152,962

Semi-Detached
£158,336

Terraced
£151,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cochrane Mews

Average Price
£160,123

Semi-Detached
£166,127

Terraced
£158,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cochrane MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Cochrane Mews, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-28	£150,414
9 Cochrane Mews, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-12-13	£147,541
10 Cochrane Mews, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-31	£184,793
8 Cochrane Mews, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-08-18	£120,956
7 Cochrane Mews, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-03-18	£172,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 7JX

Employment

DH7 7JX 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	130
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

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	3,084 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	131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham Road , Ushaw Moor DH7 7LF	- not rated	211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU	2out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearpark Primary School Colliery Road , Bearpark DH7 7AU	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	3,095 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	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	3,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	4,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	5,007 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	4,165 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	4,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	4,502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	4,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	5,004 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		211 yd
La Fattoria Capriccio 46 Ltd	Unthank Farmhouse, Alum Waters		1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flass Inn	Durham Road	153 yd
Ushaw Moor Catholic Club	Durham Road	153 yd
Ushaw Moor Cricket Club	Highfield Terrace	240 yd
Bearpark Workmens Club and Institute	Field View Terrace	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sopranos	1 Broom Lane	201 yd
Chop Chop	10 Station Road	259 yd
Ushaw Hut	8 Station Road	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Broom Lane		201 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	98 yd
Ushaw Moor Park USHAW MOOR CRICKET CLUB USHAW MOOR CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches	214 yd
Deerness Gymnastics Academy VALLEY VIEW	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Durham Community Business College BRACKEN COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	725 yd
The Sir Bobby Robson Centre BRACKEN COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	743 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.4 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	139.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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