Sawmills Lane, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 8NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.5%	50.6%	6.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	55.5%	49.4%	-6.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	38.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	28.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	4.1%	8%	3.9%	2.2%	5.8%
Divorced	16.7%	18.1%	1.4%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	26.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-21.9%
Good health	31.8%	34.4%	2.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	21.7%	24.5%	2.8%	12.7%	11.8%
Bad health	10.4%	12.6%	2.2%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	23.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.4%	8.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	22.2%	0.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	95.7%	95.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.6%	95.3%	0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.3%	94.5%	0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Sawmills Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawmills Lane was 442.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.3% higher than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawmills Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 8NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sawmills Lane are based on 2 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 Sawmills Lane, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8NS

Average Price
£752,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawmills Lane

Average Price
£550,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawmills LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Vicarage Sawmills Lane, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-12-19	£764,493
The Old Vicarage Sawmills Lane, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2001-11-22	£549,752
The Old Vicarage Sawmills Lane, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	1997-04-10	£539,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW	- not rated	2,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Junior School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Infants' School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Primary Academy Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Browney Primary School Harle Street , Browney DH7 8HX	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	- not rated	3,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	- not rated	4,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	5,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	5,221 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	5,459 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 Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ	- not rated	4,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	4,659 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	4,659 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	4,921 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bone Appetit	Lowland Road		318 yd
Wok Chinese Restaurant	Brandon Lane		563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brawns Den	Winchester Drive		823 yd
Meadowfield & District Social Club	Frederick Street South		943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotoi’s Kitchen	Unit 4-5 Lowland Road	318 yd
Brandon Chippy	23 Commercial Street	813 yd
Billiejos	Manchester House, 35 Commercial Street	813 yd
Pizza Top	10 Frederick Street South	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vicarage (Closed) Vicarage Flats	grass pitches	304 yd
Brandon Top SYCAMORE PARK	grass pitches	827 yd
Brandon United Football Club THE WELFARE GROUND THE WELFARE GROUND COMMERCIAL STREET	grass pitches	858 yd
Dorlonco DORLONCO VILLAS	grass pitches	1,010 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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.