Fleming Field Farm Road, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH6 2JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	25.6%	27.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	57.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	50%	42.6%	-7.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	30.7%	35.3%	4.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.4%	16.8%	5.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	17.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.6%	0.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.2%	3.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26%	6.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	73.6%	46.2%	27.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Fleming Field Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fleming Field Farm Road was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Shotton and South Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fleming Field Farm Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 2JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Fleming Field Farm Road are based on 4 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 Fleming Field Farm Road, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 2JD

Average Price
£317,171

Semi-Detached
£374,387

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fleming Field Farm Road

Average Price
£254,508

Semi-Detached
£202,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fleming Field Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stradeen Fleming Field Farm Road, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-07-30	£316,309
Little Eden Fleming Field Farm Road, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2019-03-27	£389,748
The Mill Fleming Field Farm Road, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2006-03-10	£384,658
Little Eden Fleming Field Farm Road, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2005-01-07	£305,958
The Granary Fleming Field Farm Road, Durham, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2004-03-31	£227,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 2JD

Employment

DH6 2JD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH6 2JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	4,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Fleming Field , Shotton DH6 2JQ	3out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace , DH6 2JP	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	- not rated	2,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Wheatley Hill , DH6 3RQ	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Community school	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	3,749 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	3,749 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	5,063 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swoop Inn	Shotton Airfield	862 yd
Shotton Colliery Officials Club	Front Street	871 yd
The Blue House	Salters Lane	1,002 yd
Shotton Comrades Social Club & Institute Ltd	Back Potto Street	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shotton Parmesan House	1 Cowley Street	945 yd
Green Villa Chop Suey House	15 Front Street	954 yd
Shotton Fast Foods	16 Potto Street	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Co-Operative Terrace		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided School FLEMING FIELD	grass pitches	277 yd
Shotton Colliery Community Park Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace	grass pitches, swimming pool	762 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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