Briardene, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9LZ

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Briardene is in Esh Winning, Durham and in Derwentside district. DH7 9LZ is located in the Deerness electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Briardene, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9LZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH7 9LX, DH7 9LT, DH7 9NA, DH7 9LU, DH7 9LS, DH7 9JN, DH7 9LY, DH7 9LN, DH7 9LW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH7 9LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	55.9%	48.8%	-7.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	44.1%	51.2%	7.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	40.2%	44.1%	3.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	28.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	10%	14.9%	4.9%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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	42.1%	37.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	31.4%	35.1%	3.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.6%	16.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	27.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	20.6%	1.4%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.3%	10.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	13.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99%	99%	0.0%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99%	0.0%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Briardene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briardene was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briardene has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 97th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

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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 9LZ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Briardene are based on 69 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 Briardene, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 9LZ

Average Price
£67,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briardene

Average Price
£276,904

Semi-Detached
£227,634

Terraced
£329,501

Detached
£263,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BriardeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Briardene, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-01-07	£51,628
31 Briardene, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2024-04-17	£44,823
11 Briardene, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2020-10-12	£62,690
1 Briardene, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-07-26	£77,201
23 Briardene, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2017-08-11	£64,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 9LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,226 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	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Esh Village , DH7 9QY	- not rated	2,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR	- not rated	2,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Langley Park , DH7 9XN	2out of 4	4,070 yd	Community school	Yes	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		255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newhouse Club & Institute Ltd	Newhouse Avenue		650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nicks Pizza & Grill	18 Western Avenue		255 yd
Pizza Home	5-7 Newhouse Road		1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Newhouse Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamsteels Primary School (Closed) Rowley Crescent	grass pitches	105 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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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