Area Information for Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW

Summary Back to Top

Priory Road in Durham is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Framwellgate and Newton Hall ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of City of Durham. This page combines information for the address Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DH1 5HW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority County Durham
Ward Framwellgate and Newton Hall
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

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 Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW:

Caterhouse Road, Durham, DH1 5HR
Caterhouse Road, Durham, DH1 5HP
Carrside, Durham, DH1 5JQ
Carr House Drive, Durham, DH1 5LB
Brackenfield Road, Durham, DH1 5HS
Bek Road, Durham, DH1 5LD

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW 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.

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Housing (3 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Priory Road since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

The area containing Priory Road, Durham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 94
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 35
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Priory Road, Durham contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 26
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 132

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 62
Two People 33
Three People 15
Four People 14
Five People 3
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 62
Family Household 65
Other Household 4
Total 131

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

People Back to Top

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 140
Female 125
Total 265

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 16
10-14 16
15-19 15
20-24 15
25-29 23
30-34 19
35-39 11
40-44 6
45-49 25
50-54 25
55-59 17
60-64 19
65-69 12
70-74 10
75-79 10
80-84 1
85+ 12
Total 264

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH1 5HW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 103
Married 67
Separated 5
Divorced 27
Widowed 16
Total 218

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.

Health
Very Good 107
Good 87
Fair 48
Bad 21
Very Bad 2
Total 265

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) 58
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Total 218

Culture Back to Top

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 236
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 7
Chinese 3
Other Asian 4
Black African 1
Arab 5
Total 265

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 229
European Union 7
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 264

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 229
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 265

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 5HW.

Passport(s) Held
None 72
United Kingdom 174
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 4

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 114
Christian 119
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 17
Total 265

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Framwellgate and Newton Hall ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

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 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 43
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 50
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 7
Total 223

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 4
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 119

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 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 17
Total 223

Policing and Crime (35) Back to Top

Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW is within the Durham (Newton Hall) policing neighbourhood, under the Durham Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 35 crimes were reported within half a mile of DH1 5HW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 35 crimes committed near Priory Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Durham (Newton Hall)
Force Website: https://www.durham.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to DH1 5HW. 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 5HW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW. The nearest railway station is Durham, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Durham 1.2 miles
Chester-le-Street 4 miles
Seaham 10 miles
Bishop Auckland 11 miles
Heworth 11 miles
Dunston 11 miles
Sunderland 11 miles
Horden 12 miles
MetroCentre 12 miles
Newcastle 12 miles
Shildon 12 miles
Manors 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW. The nearest is St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham, approximately 260 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW. The nearest is Framwellgate School Durham, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Framwellgate School Durham 250 yards
    
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 0.9 miles
    
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1.3 miles
    
Belmont Community School 2.3 miles  
Durham Academy 2.5 miles
    
Durham High School for Girls 2.8 miles  
Hermitage Academy 3.8 miles
    
Park View School 4.1 miles
    
Hetton Academy 5 miles
    
Kepier 5.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW. The nearest is Chastleton Medical Group, approximately 400 yards 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 Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW. The nearest is Framwellgate Dental Surgery, approximately 670 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 5 closest hospitals to Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW. The nearest is Durham Community Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Priory Road, Durham, DH1 5HW. The nearest is The Village Optician, approximately 510 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 5HW

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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