Hilltop Walk, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 9WQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	58.1%	55.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	41.9%	44.8%	2.9%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 9WQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	41.6%	46%	4.4%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	36.3%	1.4%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (87%) 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	45%	52.9%	7.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34.6%	34.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.6%	6.4%	-7.2%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	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	24.8%	11.9%	-12.9%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.9%	6.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	33.6%	11.5%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hilltop Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilltop Walk was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.1% higher than the Deerness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilltop Walk has the 5th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness and the 212th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 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 9WQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Hilltop Walk are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hilltop Walk, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 9WQ

Average Price
£122,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilltop Walk

Average Price
£126,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilltop WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hilltop Walk, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-03-13	£164,918
11 Hilltop Walk, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-25	£148,106
12 Hilltop Walk, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-05-26	£127,029
5 Hilltop Walk, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2021-04-30	£106,930
12 Hilltop Walk, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-04-12	£125,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 9WQ

Employment

DH7 9WQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Front Street , Esh DH7 9QR	- not rated	2,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Gilbert Primary School Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert DH7 6TF	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Esh Village , DH7 9QY	- not rated	2,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearpark Primary School Colliery Road , Bearpark DH7 7AU	3out of 4	2,736 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	2,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	5,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	4,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Montalbano	47 Front Street	584 yd
Sweet Times	Unit 6, Old Co Operative Buildings, Front Street	590 yd
Amins Spice	34 Front Street	621 yd
The Dig Inn	Diggerland, Riverside Industrial Estate	982 yd
Welby's Cafe	Ushaw College, College Road	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Board Inn	Hill Top	427 yd
Langley Park Working Mens Club & Institute	1-2 Hawthorne Terrace	487 yd
The Langley Park Hotel	Front Street	695 yd
The Rams Head	29 Quebec Street	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroy Thai	46 Front Street	599 yd
Golden Horse	33 Front Street	621 yd
Best Kebab	39 Front Street	621 yd
Yummy Yummy	21 Quebec Street	692 yd
Langley Park Fish Shop	9 Quebec Street	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	36-38 Quebec Street		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Recreation Ground (Closed) Bridge Street	grass pitches	115 yd
Langley Park Primary School MAY TERRACE	grass pitches	626 yd
Langley Park Sports & Social Club LOW MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	987 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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.54 Mbit/s

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