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Town profile

Durham

County Durham, North East

A compact cathedral city where higher education, tourism, and public services shape local demand.

Walking, rail, and shorter regional car trips are all visible Student demand keeps private renting above county norms The university and visitor economy create the clearest signature
Map

Durham in context

Centred on the town at zoom level 8 using the local England vector tiles.

Durham, County Durham (54.7753, -1.5849)

Comparison summary

Key metrics across selected towns

Durham

County Durham, North East

Population
50.3K
Median age
34.5 years
Median house price
£332,000
Average salary
£41,700
Employment rate
+76.5%
Green space
+24%
Inter-relationships

How Durham balances local pull, services, and civic gravity

Local jobs base
Job diversity
Travel to work reach
Public sector weight
Hospital access
GP access
Primary school provision
Secondary school provision
High-street activity
Retail and leisure mix
Civic participation
Student presence
Change

Headline indicators for Durham

Population change since 2011 +4.2% Mock rate of change based on the CSV row
Household change since 2011 +5.1% Useful for spotting supply and demand pressure
Average commute 25 mins Average journey time to work
Crime per 1,000 49 Illustrative rate only
Jobs 27.2K Estimated workplace jobs
Average salary £41,700 Rounded annual earnings
Primary schools 12 Simple public-service count
GP surgeries 11 Primary care points
Businesses 3,169 Mock business register count
Restaurants 332 Town-centre activity proxy
Efficient homes +24% Homes rated EPC C or above
Homes with solar +7% Illustrative household adoption
Population

Age, qualifications, and housing context

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 0-15 16-24 25-44 45-64 65+ Age profile
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% No formal Level 2 Level 3 Degree+ Qualifications
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Owned Private rent Social rent Other Household tenure
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Detached Semi-detached Terraced Flats Housing type
Employment

Sector mix and travel-to-work patterns

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Public services Industry Consumer services Technology Tourism Sector mix
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Drive Train Bus Cycle Walk Work from home Travel to work
Public and environment

Service access and local sustainability cues

Secondary schools 4
Hospitals 1
Students per 1,000 162
Charity residents per 1,000 170
Air quality score 68
Average rent £1,180