Fir Terraces, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 9JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.8%	53.8%	1.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	31.9%	36.7%	4.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	34.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	33.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	29.8%	33%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	25.5%	20.1%	-5.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around DH7 9JQ this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	30.4%	-17.8%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	16.1%	7.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	7.1%	6.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.9%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Fir Terraces Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Terraces was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fir Terraces has the 30th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 839th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH7 9JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fir Terraces are based on 3 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 Fir Terraces, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 9JQ

Average Price
£69,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,677

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Terraces

Average Price
£104,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir TerracesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Fir Terraces, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-11-29	£83,458
25 Fir Terraces, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2021-06-16	£51,361
25 Fir Terraces, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2020-11-06	£59,963
9 Fir Terraces, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-07-02	£91,835
24 Fir Terraces, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£54,500	2017-02-10	£79,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 9JQ

Employment

DH7 9JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esh Winning Primary School The Wynds , Esh Winning DH7 9BE	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning Durham Road , Esh Winning DH7 9PA	- not rated	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Esh Village , DH7 9QY	- not rated	2,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR	- not rated	2,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Langley Park , DH7 9XN	2out of 4	4,034 yd	Community school	Yes	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	5,368 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hamsteels Community Centre	Western Avenue		476 yd
Cakes and Bakes Durham	Unit 2 Esh Winning Industrial Estate		765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newhouse Club & Institute Ltd	Newhouse Avenue	206 yd
The Stags Head Hotel	Market Place	624 yd
Esh Winning WMC	60-61 Durham Road	757 yd
Esh Winning Cricket Club	Brandon Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nicks Pizza & Grill	18 Western Avenue	476 yd
Pizza Home	5-7 Newhouse Road	547 yd
Lucky House Chinese Takeaway	10 Durham Road	619 yd
Fields Fish Shop	4 Durham Road	619 yd
Market Plaice Traditional Fish and Chips	Market Place	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Newhouse Road		582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamsteels Primary School (Closed) Rowley Crescent	grass pitches	423 yd
Esh Winning Primary School THE WYNDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	763 yd
Esh Winning Recreation Ground BRANDON ROAD	grass pitches	935 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.07 Mbit/s

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