Hopper Terrace, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 2HH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47%	48.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53%	51.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	40.7%	9.9%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	23.8%	-11.7%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	19%	23.3%	4.3%	9.1%	14.2%
Widowed	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	37.7%	5.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	23.5%	28.9%	5.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	26.9%	17.5%	-9.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	10.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2HH this area, 31.7% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.1%	31.7%	-20.4%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.5%	7.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	12.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98.5%	95.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hopper Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hopper Terrace was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Shotton and South Hetton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Hopper Terrace are based on 14 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 Hopper Terrace, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 2HH

Average Price
£74,709

Semi-Detached
£68,971

Terraced
£91,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hopper Terrace

Average Price
£81,405

Semi-Detached
£78,932

Terraced
£90,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hopper TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Hopper Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-11-27	£77,395
27 Hopper Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£91,999	2023-10-26	£101,302
27 Hopper Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2023-07-28	£72,700
36 Hopper Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-07-26	£82,494
36 Hopper Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-04-29	£81,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 2HH

Employment

DH6 2HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	47
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace , DH6 2JP	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Fleming Field , Shotton DH6 2JQ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Fleming Field , Shotton DH6 2JQ	- not rated	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	- not rated	2,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	2,950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	3,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	3,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	3,973 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,116 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	4,116 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
Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd - Chat & Snack	Shotton Community Hub, Bridge Road		264 yd
The Ivy Restaurant	Horns Garden Centre, Dixon Estate		332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shotton Comrades Social Club & Institute Ltd	Back Potto Street	482 yd
Shotton Colliery Officials Club	Front Street	752 yd
Swoop Inn	Shotton Airfield	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahota's the Nest Fisheries	34 Dixon Estate	332 yd
Shotton Tandoori	2 Friar Street	379 yd
Pizza Time 2 Ltd	4 Friar Street	379 yd
Friars Plaice	9 Friar Street	379 yd
Shotton Fast Foods	16 Potto Street	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Co-Operative Terrace		512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace	grass pitches, swimming pool	796 yd
Shotton Colliery Community Park Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 yd
Body Talk Health & Fitness (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Front Street Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	901 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	339 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	286.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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