Frederick Street North, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 8NB is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	51.1%	45.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48.9%	54.2%	5.3%	49.0%	5.2%

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 8NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	42.5%	52%	9.5%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	32.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	47.8%	44.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	30.6%	34.2%	3.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27%	19.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.5%	4.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	33.5%	11.2%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	92.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.4%	92.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Frederick Street North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frederick Street North was 185.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% higher than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Frederick Street North has the 11th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 8NB, 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 Frederick Street North are based on 63 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 Frederick Street North, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8NB

Average Price
£104,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frederick Street North

Average Price
£109,850

Semi-Detached
£134,670

Terraced
£123,319

Detached
£104,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,115

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frederick Street North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Frederick Street North, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2025-10-03	£78,446
23 Frederick Street North, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-06-09	£96,923
33 Frederick Street North, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-02-11	£82,843
9 Frederick Street North, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-10-10	£76,094
31 Frederick Street North, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-10-18	£82,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8NB

Employment

DH7 8NB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DH7 8NB 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	94
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW	- not rated	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	5,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Browney Primary School Harle Street , Browney DH7 8HX	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Junior School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Infants' School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	541 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	- not rated	3,919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	- not rated	3,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	4,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	4,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	4,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	4,917 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	4,917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham High School Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	2,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ	- not rated	3,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	3,803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	3,803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,155 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Colourful Chameleons	Unit 3, Elliott Court, St Johns Road	436 yd
Cafe 22	Unit 22 City West Business Park	531 yd
Durham Climbing Centre	1 St Johns Road	580 yd
Durham County Council Meadowfield Canteen	Service Direct, St Johns Road	684 yd
Bone Appetit	Lowland Road	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meadowfield & District Social Club	Frederick Street South	121 yd
Brandon & Meadowfield Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Back John Street North	223 yd
The Browney	30 Browney Lane	505 yd
Brandon Cricket Club	Brandon Lane	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Top	10 Frederick Street South	83 yd
Emmys	7 John Street North	263 yd
Cotoi’s Kitchen	Unit 4-5 Lowland Road	697 yd
Brandon Chippy	23 Commercial Street	714 yd
Billiejos	Manchester House, 35 Commercial Street	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowfield Leisure Centre JOHN STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	428 yd
Dorlonco DORLONCO VILLAS	grass pitches	484 yd
Brandon Cricket Club BRANDON LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Vicarage (Closed) Vicarage Flats	grass pitches	841 yd
Brandon United Football Club THE WELFARE GROUND THE WELFARE GROUND COMMERCIAL STREET	grass pitches	874 yd
Brandon Top SYCAMORE PARK	grass pitches	925 yd
Pumping Iron (Closed) Littleburn Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	81.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.4%

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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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