Penshaw Close, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH7 9FA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	28.7%	31%	2.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	54.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	53.2%	49%	-4.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.6%	37.7%	2.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
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	9.7%	11.2%	1.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	12.1%	-9.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.5%	8.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	40.7%	10.3%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Penshaw Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penshaw Close was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penshaw Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 317th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH7 9FA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Penshaw Close 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 Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penshaw Close, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 9FA

Average Price
£130,484

Semi-Detached
£119,828

Terraced
£142,754

Detached
£182,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penshaw Close

Average Price
£140,635

Semi-Detached
£135,376

Terraced
£146,840

Detached
£187,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penshaw CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penshaw Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-07-14	£91,347
5 Penshaw Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-25	£130,330
5 Penshaw Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-07-29	£124,372
2 Penshaw Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2014-11-28	£126,127
11 Penshaw Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-07-25	£118,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 9FA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Park Primary School Langley Park , DH7 9XN	2out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Esh Village , DH7 9QY	- not rated	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Gilbert Primary School Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert DH7 6TF	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning Durham Road , Esh Winning DH7 9PA	- not rated	3,373 yd	Academy converter	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	3,693 yd	Community 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
The Dig Inn	Diggerland, Riverside Industrial Estate	622 yd
Sweet Times	Unit 6, Old Co Operative Buildings, Front Street	709 yd
Cafe Montalbano	47 Front Street	760 yd
Amins Spice	34 Front Street	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langley Park Sports & Social Club	Low Moor Road	191 yd
The Rams Head	29 Quebec Street	451 yd
The Langley Park Hotel	Front Street	792 yd
Langley Park Working Mens Club & Institute	1-2 Hawthorne Terrace	1,020 yd
The New Board Inn	Hill Top	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy	21 Quebec Street	641 yd
Langley Park Fish Shop	9 Quebec Street	641 yd
Aroy Thai	46 Front Street	778 yd
Best Kebab	39 Front Street	788 yd
Golden Horse	33 Front Street	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	36-38 Quebec Street		451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Park Sports & Social Club LOW MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	360 yd
Langley Park Primary School MAY TERRACE	grass pitches	607 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	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.57 Mbit/s

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