Prospect Road, Durham, DH6 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH6 2DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.6%	0.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.2%	46.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DH6 2DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	44.8%	7.1%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	33.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	36.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	30.6%	35.7%	5.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.4%	18.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DH6 2DG this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	31.3%	2.7%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	20.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	94.8%	1.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is DH6 2DG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH6 2DG was 143.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% higher than the Shotton and South Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH6 2DG has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton and the 447th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH6 2DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Prospect Road, Durham, DH6 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 2DG

Average Price
£109,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,721

Detached
£136,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH6 2DG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 George Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-10-09	£136,283
6 George Street, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-06-19	£137,549
3 George Street, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2008-02-08	£112,466
8, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£18,000	2001-05-04	£60,638
8, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£7,000	1996-12-18	£25,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 2DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH	3out of 4	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG	- not rated	5,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX	- not rated	5,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haswell Primary School Church Street , Haswell DH6 2DZ	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hetton Primary School Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Fleming Field , Shotton DH6 2JQ	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Fleming Field , Shotton DH6 2JQ	- not rated	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	4,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	4,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	5,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	- not rated	5,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,255 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	4,255 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haswell Catering Services Ltd	The Lisa Dixon Centre, Burt Close		236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oddfellows Arms	Front Street East		103 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bella	64 Front Street East	103 yd
Royal City	54 Front Street East	103 yd
Seventeen 7 Deli	56 Front Street East	103 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazelwell Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE WINDSOR TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	513 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DH6 2DG