Weatherhill Way, Browney, Durham, DH7 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH7 8LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	55.3%	49%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	44.7%	51%	6.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	22.1%	44.4%	22.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	44.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	15.6%	0.5%	-15.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94.5%) 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	28.5%	66.7%	38.2%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	30.6%	27.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	30.2%	4.3%	-25.9%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	8.2%	0.9%	-7.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8LJ this area, 6.4% 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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	6.4%	-41.6%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	26.1%	19.5%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	44.5%	34.7%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.7%	92.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	99.3%	91.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	91.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Weatherhill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weatherhill Way was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weatherhill Way has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 592nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH7 8LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Weatherhill Way are based on 82 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 Weatherhill Way, Browney, Durham, DH7 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8LJ

Average Price
£314,263

Semi-Detached
£211,263

Terraced
£199,022

Detached
£343,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£330,845

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weatherhill Way

Average Price
£386,786

Semi-Detached
£211,742

Terraced
£204,719

Detached
£366,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£556,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weatherhill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29A Weatherhill Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2022-09-30	£354,782
27 Weatherhill Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-09	£324,496
36 Weatherhill Way, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,995	2021-12-20	£175,456
16 Weatherhill Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2021-06-25	£345,301
28 Weatherhill Way, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-10	£392,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8LJ

Employment

DH7 8LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	222
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU	4out of 4	5,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU	2out of 4	3,388 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	4,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	5,304 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	4,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,920 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	5,184 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	Distance
Cafe 22	Unit 22 City West Business Park	691 yd
Cafe Interlude	Enna House, 3 Whitfield Court, St Johns Road	797 yd
Durham County Council Meadowfield Canteen	Service Direct, St Johns Road	916 yd
Durham Climbing Centre	1 St Johns Road	980 yd
Bone Appetit	Lowland Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Browney	30 Browney Lane	292 yd
Meadowfield & District Social Club	Frederick Street South	577 yd
Brandon & Meadowfield Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Back John Street North	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Top	10 Frederick Street South	698 yd
Jays Indian	Enna House, 3 Whitfield Court, St Johns Road	797 yd
Emmys	7 John Street North	874 yd
Cotoi’s Kitchen	Unit 4-5 Lowland Road	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorlonco DORLONCO VILLAS	grass pitches	236 yd
Meadowfield Leisure Centre JOHN STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,058 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	413.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	315.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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