Area Information for Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU

Fair View in West Rainton is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Sherburn ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of City of Durham. This page combines information for the address Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DH4 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 DH4 6RU.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority County Durham
Ward Sherburn
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

There has been a total of 15 property sales in Fair View, DH4 6RU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (High Pittington/West Rainton)), 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 Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU.

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 Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU 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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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Fair View 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

The area containing Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring 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 6
Semi-Detached 118
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 66
Two People 33
Three People 12
Four People 10
Five People 4
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 65
Family Household 57
Other Household 6
Total 128

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 31
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 128

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 116
Female 135
Total 251

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 9
5-9 12
10-14 15
15-19 13
20-24 11
25-29 11
30-34 24
35-39 12
40-44 19
45-49 14
50-54 22
55-59 16
60-64 25
65-69 15
70-74 20
75-79 9
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 252

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH4 6RU 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 93
Married 69
Separated 7
Divorced 28
Widowed 15
Total 212

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.

However, this area of the Sherburn ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (64%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 90
Good 71
Fair 44
Bad 33
Very Bad 13
Total 251

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Fair View and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 24
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 76
Other 8
Total 213

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

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 245
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Black African 3
Total 251

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 239
European Union 8
Africa 4
Total 251

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 239
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 251

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 DH4 6RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 70
United Kingdom 172
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

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 101
Christian 140
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 251

Economic Activity Embed This

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 68
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 31
Other 11
Total 213

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 12
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 99

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 3
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 41
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 46
Full-time Student 6
Total 210

Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU is within the Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton) 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 Fair View
Neighbourhood Team Address Durham (High Pittington/West Rainton)
Force Website: https://www.durham.police.uk/

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to West Rainton. 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 DH4 6RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU. The nearest railway station is Durham, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Durham 3.8 miles
Chester-le-Street 4.1 miles
Seaham 6.8 miles
Sunderland 8.1 miles
Horden 8.8 miles
Heworth 9.8 miles
Dunston 11 miles
Newcastle 12 miles
Manors 12 miles
MetroCentre 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU. The nearest is West Rainton Primary School, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU. The nearest is Hetton Academy, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hetton Academy 1.8 miles December 2024
Belmont Community School 2.2 miles February 2019
    
Kepier 2.3 miles March 2022
    
Framwellgate School Durham 3.4 miles November 2024
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 3.8 miles October 2024
Park View School 3.9 miles December 2022
    
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 4.3 miles February 2015
    
Hermitage Academy 4.4 miles March 2024
    
Durham High School for Girls 5.1 miles  
Farringdon Community Academy 5.2 miles January 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU. The nearest is West Rainton Surgery, approximately 290 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 Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU. The nearest is Fencehouses Dental Practice, approximately 2.2 miles 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 9 closest hospitals to Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU. The nearest is Durham Community Hospital, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fair View, West Rainton, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RU. The nearest is T M Hedley, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
T M Hedley 2.2 miles
Tynedale Eye Clinic 2.5 miles
Andersons Opticians 2.6 miles
Simon Berry Optometrist 2.7 miles
Costspex Opticians 2.7 miles
Thompson Opticians Ltd 2.9 miles
Tesco Opticians 2.9 miles
The Village Optician 3 miles
Specsavers Opticians - Arnison 3.1 miles
RJ Naisbitt Optometry 3.6 miles

* 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 DH4 6RU

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+

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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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