Littleburn Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 8GA is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	49.2%	44.3%	-4.9%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	50.8%	55.7%	4.9%	49.0%	6.7%

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 8GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	41.8%	58.9%	17.1%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	24.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	40.3%	38.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.1%	39.1%	4.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16%	16%	0.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	15.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	32.9%	0.5%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.2%	93%	-1.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	91.1%	86.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Littleburn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littleburn Lane was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% higher than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Littleburn Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 560th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DH7 8GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Littleburn Lane are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Littleburn Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8GA

Average Price
£145,751

Semi-Detached
£157,271

Terraced
£139,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littleburn Lane

Average Price
£121,881

Semi-Detached
£162,824

Terraced
£125,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,307

Other
£144,787

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Littleburn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Littleburn Lane, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£121,250	2022-06-10	£137,877
3 Littleburn Lane, Durham, County Durham Terraced, a newly built property	£105,000	2011-10-28	£150,119
1 Littleburn Lane, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£110,000	2011-03-04	£162,824
5 Littleburn Lane, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-11-24	£149,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8GA

Employment

DH7 8GA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DH7 8GA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Relly Path , Neville's Cross DH1 4JG	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	2,754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	3,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	5,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham High School for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	3,502 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	3,593 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	Distance
Joanies Kitchen	40 High Street South	93 yd
The Daisymill	35 High Street North	118 yd
Littleburn Takeaway and Cafe	Skillion Business Centre, Littleburn Road	440 yd
The Fun Zone	Unit G1, Skillion Business Centre, Littleburn Road	440 yd
Colourful Chameleons	Unit 3, Elliott Court, St Johns Road	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station Hotel	48 High Street South	87 yd
Lord Boyne Hotel	6 High Street North	118 yd
Brandon Cricket Club	Brandon Lane	928 yd
Brandon & Meadowfield Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Back John Street North	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bella	51 High Street South	31 yd
Spring Garden Chinese Takeaway	50 High Street South	31 yd
Treats Delivery	23 High Street South	93 yd
Pizza Slice	35 High Street South	93 yd
Chinachina	23 High Street North	118 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	High Street South	31 yd
Tesco	22 High Street North	118 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Lowland Road	239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pumping Iron (Closed) Littleburn Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Meadowfield Leisure Centre JOHN STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	831 yd
Brandon Cricket Club BRANDON LANE	grass pitches	864 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%

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