Brancepeth View, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 8TT 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	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	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	32.1%	32.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	49.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.8%	50.2%	8.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	42.9%	29%	-13.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.5%	14.1%	3.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	22.6%	5.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	35.3%	2.8%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Brancepeth View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brancepeth View was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Brancepeth View has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 706th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 8TT, 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 Brancepeth View are based on 92 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 Brancepeth View, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8TT

Average Price
£212,712

Semi-Detached
£194,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brancepeth View

Average Price
£235,985

Semi-Detached
£203,902

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brancepeth ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-10-17	£204,419
25 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-08	£234,334
48 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-02	£258,325
54 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-02-21	£208,545
28 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-15	£298,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8TT

Employment

DH7 8TT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW	- not rated	2,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	2,748 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	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Junior School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Infants' School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Primary Academy Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	- not rated	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Browney Primary School Harle Street , Browney DH7 8HX	- not rated	1,938 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	4,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	- not rated	4,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	- not rated	5,120 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	4,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Acton Road , DH7 9QF	- not rated	4,786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ	- not rated	5,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	5,418 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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		1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brawns Den	Winchester Drive		514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cotoi’s Kitchen	Unit 4-5 Lowland Road		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vicarage (Closed) Vicarage Flats	grass pitches	1,054 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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