Stringer Terrace, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 9UT, 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	48.9%	53.8%	4.9%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	51.1%	46.2%	-4.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DH7 9UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	22%	15.7%	-6.3%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	64.8%	6.9%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	30.8%	37%	6.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	41.8%	35.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	22.5%	19.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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	24.5%	14.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	26.3%	19.4%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	31.9%	-3.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.1%	94.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Stringer Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stringer Terrace was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stringer Terrace has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 653rd lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

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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 9UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Stringer Terrace are based on 1 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 Stringer Terrace, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 9UT

Average Price
£82,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£61,904

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stringer Terrace

Average Price
£135,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stringer TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Stringer Terrace, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-02-24	£61,535
1 Stringer Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2022-09-21	£42,991
1 Stringer Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2022-07-21	£41,761
3 Stringer Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£69,300	2014-08-01	£99,740
2 Stringer Terrace, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2000-04-20	£134,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 9UT

Employment

DH7 9UT 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 retired residents living in DH7 9UT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Brancepeth Nursery School Rock Terrace , New Brancepeth DH7 7EW	- not rated	4,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Nursery School Durham Road , Lanchester DH7 0LG	- not rated	4,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR	- not rated	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Esh Village , DH7 9QY	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Esh Laude Esh Village , DH7 9QY	- not rated	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Langley Park , DH7 9XN	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	- not rated	4,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill , Sacriston DH7 6LU	- not rated	4,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Acton Road , DH7 9QF	- not rated	3,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH	- not rated	5,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
The Dig Inn	Diggerland, Riverside Industrial Estate		1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langley Park Sports & Social Club	Low Moor Road	687 yd
Cross Keys Inn	Front Street	921 yd
The Rams Head	29 Quebec Street	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	36-38 Quebec Street		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Park Sports & Social Club LOW MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
St Michaels Rc Primary School (Esh)		1,044 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%

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