Meadow Rise, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 8UH is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	47%	45.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	53%	54.7%	1.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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 8UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	45.5%	50%	4.5%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	31%	-8.8%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	52.2%	5.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	38.7%	37.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9.9%	5.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	18.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	2.4%	-10.8%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	7.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	16.5%	-1.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	44.1%	18.7%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	97.8%	82.7%	-15.1%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	77%	-18.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	8.6%	6.7%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	77.5%	-17.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.7%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	3.6%	0.1%	3.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Safety

Is Meadow Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Rise was 218.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow Rise has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 8UH, 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 Meadow Rise are based on 39 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 Meadow Rise, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 8UH

Average Price
£85,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,717

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Rise

Average Price
£89,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,834

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Meadow Rise, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2025-07-28	£68,037
15 Meadow Rise, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-05-15	£73,662
31 Meadow Rise, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2025-01-23	£77,382
33 Meadow Rise, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2024-08-16	£68,694
40 Meadow Rise, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2024-03-22	£74,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 8UH

Employment

DH7 8UH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DH7 8UH 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	47
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	1,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Goatbeck Terrace , Langley Moor DH7 8JJ	3out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Browney Primary Academy Harle Street , DH7 8HX	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandon Primary School Carr Avenue , Brandon DH7 8NL	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Brancepeth Primary School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EU	2out of 4	2,939 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	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	3,867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	4,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	4,738 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	2,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	3,528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	3,978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	4,474 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	4,591 yd	Other independent school	No	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	184 yd
Durham Climbing Centre	1 St Johns Road	348 yd
Cafe 22	Unit 22 City West Business Park	428 yd
Durham County Council Meadowfield Canteen	Service Direct, St Johns Road	503 yd
Littleburn Takeaway and Cafe	Skillion Business Centre, Littleburn Road	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandon & Meadowfield Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Back John Street North	101 yd
Meadowfield & District Social Club	Frederick Street South	372 yd
Brandon Cricket Club	Brandon Lane	587 yd
The Browney	30 Browney Lane	596 yd
Home Comforts Catering @ Durham City Golf Club	Rosebay Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emmys	7 John Street North	61 yd
Pizza Top	10 Frederick Street South	176 yd
Brandon Chippy	23 Commercial Street	775 yd
Billiejos	Manchester House, 35 Commercial Street	775 yd
Jays Indian	Enna House, 3 Whitfield Court, St Johns Road	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	High Street South		1,007 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Lowland Road		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowfield Leisure Centre JOHN STREET NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	232 yd
Brandon Cricket Club BRANDON LANE	grass pitches	567 yd
Dorlonco DORLONCO VILLAS	grass pitches	694 yd
Pumping Iron (Closed) Littleburn Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Brandon United Football Club THE WELFARE GROUND THE WELFARE GROUND COMMERCIAL STREET	grass pitches	925 yd
Brandon Top SYCAMORE PARK	grass pitches	988 yd
Vicarage (Closed) Vicarage Flats	grass pitches	1,028 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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