George Street, Haswell, Durham, DH6 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 2DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of DH6 2DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	28.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	48.8%	45.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	30%	38.5%	8.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16.3%	11.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	15.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	6.9%	-10.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.2%	9.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	31.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% lower than the Shotton and South Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton and the 804th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2DJ, 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

Average property prices on George Street are based on 80 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 George Street, Haswell, Durham, DH6 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 2DJ

Average Price
£33,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,863

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£106,019

Semi-Detached
£102,332

Terraced
£108,701

Detached
£86,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£11,277

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 George Street, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2021-02-08	£34,938
20 George Street, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,500	2016-03-09	£24,020
20 George Street, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,500	2015-03-13	£20,640
20 George Street, Durham, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£17,000	2014-10-28	£22,183
20 George Street, Durham, Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£9,000	2004-06-11	£11,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 2DJ

Employment

DH6 2DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	173
Retired	121
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	43
Construction	41
Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	36
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,408 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	4,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hetton Primary Frederick Terrace , South Hetton DH6 2TJ	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Fleming Field , Shotton DH6 2JQ	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Moor Crescent , Ludworth DH6 1LZ	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace , DH6 2JP	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Easington Lane Primary School High Street , Easington Lane DH5 0JT	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	4,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ	2out of 4	5,220 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	2,828 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,311 yd	Academy special converter	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		278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oddfellows Arms	Front Street East		108 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bella	64 Front Street East	108 yd
Royal City	54 Front Street East	108 yd
Seventeen 7 Deli	56 Front Street East	108 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazelwell Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE WINDSOR TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	396 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.