Brancepeth View, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 8TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.3%	40.1%	8.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	43.6%	-11.7%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.1%	45.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.6%	36%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	18.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	24%	11.8%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	20.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.1%	98.4%	1.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.4%	1.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Brancepeth View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brancepeth View was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brancepeth View has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 364th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 8TU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 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 8TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8TU

Average Price
£232,661

Semi-Detached
£231,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brancepeth View

Average Price
£236,948

Semi-Detached
£203,526

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brancepeth ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-23	£327,893
74 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-26	£252,801
74 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-02	£248,092
82 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-12-14	£210,018
71 Brancepeth View, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-03-27	£202,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8TU

Employment

DH7 8TU 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	100
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,989 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	1,451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU	2out of 4	2,445 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	2,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	3,051 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	4,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	5,305 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	4,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY	- not rated	4,507 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	5,455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brawns Den	Winchester Drive		639 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH7 8TU postcode.

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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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