Murrayfield Drive, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 8TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	52.8%	4.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	51.6%	47.2%	-4.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DH7 8TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	22.4%	-5.0%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	54.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	45.3%	40.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	38.5%	41%	2.5%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.7%	9.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	30.7%	-1.9%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.9%

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	96.3%	95.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Murrayfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murrayfield Drive was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murrayfield Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 220th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.3%.

🔎 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 8TG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Murrayfield Drive are based on 12 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 Murrayfield Drive, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8TG

Average Price
£180,774

Semi-Detached
£175,925

Terraced
£146,761

Detached
£196,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murrayfield Drive

Average Price
£182,458

Semi-Detached
£170,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murrayfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Murrayfield Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,450	2025-02-10	£142,793
31 Murrayfield Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-20	£173,239
25 Murrayfield Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-07-21	£219,554
16 Murrayfield Drive, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-14	£232,086
15 Murrayfield Drive, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-03-30	£226,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8TG

Employment

DH7 8TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in DH7 8TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU	2out of 4	2,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	2,902 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	4,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	5,243 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 for Girls Farewell Hall , South Road DH1 3TB	- not rated	4,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,414 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	5,315 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		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brawns Den	Winchester Drive		321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cotoi’s Kitchen	Unit 4-5 Lowland Road		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vicarage (Closed) Vicarage Flats	grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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