Area Information for Durham, DH6 2NN

This postcode in Durham is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Easington & Shotton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Easington. This page combines information for the address Durham, DH6 2NN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DH6 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in April 2003. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority County Durham
Ward Easington & Shotton
Constituency Easington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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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 outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Durham, DH6 2NN - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Durham, DH6 2NN 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

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 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 5
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 93
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 108
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 1
Total 106

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 38
Two People 38
Three People 17
Four People 9
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 107

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Durham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 66
Other Household 2
Total 106

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 107

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Easington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 110
Female 122
Total 232

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 13
10-14 14
15-19 13
20-24 11
25-29 15
30-34 19
35-39 11
40-44 22
45-49 10
50-54 15
55-59 27
60-64 15
65-69 13
70-74 18
75-79 6
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 237

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DH6 2NN 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 75
Married 86
Separated 4
Divorced 12
Widowed 15
Total 192

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 88
Good 83
Fair 37
Bad 19
Very Bad 5
Total 232

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) 26
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 11
Total 194

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% 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 220
Indian 4
Other Asian 7
Other 1
Total 232

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 222
European Union 3
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 232

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 222
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 232

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 DH6 2NN.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 159
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 5

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 79
Christian 134
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 233

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 64
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 12
Total 195

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 7
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 102

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 26
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 14
Total 193

Durham, DH6 2NN is within the Peterlee (Shotton) 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 DH6 2NN
Neighbourhood Team Address Peterlee (Shotton)
St Aidans Way
County Durham
SR8 1QR
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 DH6 2NN. 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 DH6 2NN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Durham, DH6 2NN. The nearest railway station is Horden, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Horden 3.4 miles
Seaham 5.6 miles
Durham 7.8 miles
Hartlepool 8.8 miles
Chester-le-Street 10 miles
Sunderland 11 miles
Seaton Carew 11 miles
Billingham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Durham, DH6 2NN. The nearest is Shotton Primary School, approximately 560 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Durham, DH6 2NN. The nearest is The Academy at Shotton Hall, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Academy at Shotton Hall 1.6 miles July 2024
    
Endeavour Academy Durham 1.6 miles September 2018
    
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 1.7 miles February 2017
    
Wellfield School 2 miles June 2018
    
Easington Academy 2 miles April 2011
    
Dene Academy 2.8 miles November 2023
    
Hetton Academy 4.9 miles December 2024
Seaham High School 5.6 miles July 2023
    
Belmont Community School 5.8 miles February 2019
    
Kepier 6.5 miles March 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Durham, DH6 2NN. The nearest is Bevan Medical Group, approximately 120 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 Durham, DH6 2NN. The nearest is Wheatley Hill Dental Surgery, approximately 1.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wheatley Hill Dental Surgery 1.6 miles
Castle Dene Dental Surgery 2.1 miles
mydentist, Yoden Way, Peterlee 2.2 miles
Wentworth Dental Practice 3.1 miles
Murton Dental Care 3.9 miles
Amit Nayyar 4 miles
Mr A Razaq 4.6 miles
Mr J L Gamon & Associates 4.7 miles
Mr A Razaq 5.5 miles
Mr Asad Razaq 5.5 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Durham, DH6 2NN. The nearest is Peterlee Community Hospital, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Durham, DH6 2NN. The nearest is Haikings K C, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Haikings K C 2.2 miles
Sight Ltd 2.2 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Peterlee 2.2 miles
Asda Opticians 2.3 miles
Gibson G K 2.9 miles
RJ Naisbitt Optometry 3.1 miles
Thompson Opticians Ltd 3.7 miles
Hedley T M 3.9 miles
T M Hedley 4.9 miles
The Village Optician 5.5 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.