Area Information for North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE

North Road in Durham is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Elvet and Gilesgate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of City of Durham. This page combines information for the address North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DH1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority County Durham
Ward Elvet and Gilesgate
Constituency City of Durham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Durham (Durham City)), and the Durham Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE:

Lambton Street, Durham, DH1 4RU
North Road Head, Durham, DH1 4RX
Parkside, Durham, DH1 4RE
North Road, Durham, DH1 4UE
Atherton Street, Durham, DH1 4DJ
Bridge Street, Durham, DH1 4RT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DH1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing North Road, Durham consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 118
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Total 143
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing North Road, Durham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 90% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 128
Rent Free 0
Total 143

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 5
Two People 11
Three People 25
Four People 39
Five People 31
Six People 20
Seven People 9
8+ People 2
Total 142

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing North Road, Durham consists predominantly of households that are not single-person or single-family units, an unusually high level for an area. These households are commonly house shares or Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Household Composition
1 Person Household 5
Family Household 9
Other Household 128
Total 142

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 62
Deprived In One Dimension 61
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in City of Durham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 299
Female 313
Total 612

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Elvet and Gilesgate ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 0
10-14 0
15-19 131
20-24 465
25-29 5
30-34 0
35-39 1
40-44 0
45-49 0
50-54 1
55-59 2
60-64 2
65-69 2
70-74 3
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 612

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of DH1 4SE there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 98% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 602
Married 6
Separated 1
Divorced 2
Widowed 1
Total 612

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 96% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 424
Good 162
Fair 22
Bad 3
Very Bad 0
Total 611

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 64
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 529
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 0
No GCSEs or Equivalent 1
Other 4
Total 610

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 547
Mixed Ethnicity 28
Indian 10
Pakistani 3
Chinese 8
Other Asian 5
Black African 3
Arab 2
Other 6
Total 612

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 537
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
Total 612

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 537
10+ Years 32
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 27
Total 612

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DH1 4SE.

Passport(s) Held
None 1
United Kingdom 577
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 330
Christian 194
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 6
Muslim 4
Sikh 1
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 68
Total 612

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Elvet and Gilesgate ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 96% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 12
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 589
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 0
Total 612

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 3
Professional Occupations 25
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 87

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 0
Full-time Student 588
Total 612

North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE is within the Durham (Durham City) policing neighbourhood, under the Durham Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near North Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Durham (Durham City)
Force Website: https://www.durham.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to DH1 4SE. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DH1 4SE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE. The nearest railway station is Durham, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Durham 200 yards
Chester-le-Street 5.3 miles
Bishop Auckland 9.2 miles
Seaham 11 miles
Shildon 11 miles
Horden 12 miles
Newton Aycliffe 12 miles
Sunderland 12 miles
Heworth 13 miles
Dunston 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE. The nearest is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, approximately 800 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE. The nearest is St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 680 yards
    
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 0.5 miles
    
Framwellgate School Durham 1.3 miles
    
Durham High School for Girls 1.5 miles  
Durham Academy 2.2 miles
    
Belmont Community School 2.3 miles  
Hermitage Academy 5 miles
    
Park View School 5.4 miles
    
Hetton Academy 5.6 miles
    
Whitworth Park Academy 5.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE. The nearest is Claypath & University Medical Group, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE. The nearest is STEDMAN MG MR, approximately 260 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE. The nearest is University Hospital Of North Durham, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE. The nearest is Boots-Durham - The Gates, approximately 400 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DH1 4SE

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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