Fleming Field, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 2JF 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	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	35.5%	9.6%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	37.4%	-20.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.2%	15.9%	8.7%	6.1%	9.8%

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 (65%) 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	44.2%	40%	-4.2%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	31.3%	25%	-6.3%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	14.4%	25.8%	11.4%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around DH6 2JF this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	28.8%	5.7%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	4.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	19.2%	2.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	23.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99.1%	98.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Fleming Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fleming Field 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 and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 2JF, 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 are based on 16 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, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 2JF

Average Price
£87,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£62,531

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fleming Field

Average Price
£133,065

Semi-Detached
£153,705

Terraced
£107,876

Detached
£217,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fleming FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Fleming Field, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2024-04-17	£60,792
17 Fleming Field, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2024-04-09	£43,905
1 Fleming Field, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2024-02-29	£51,043
17 Fleming Field, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£35,550	2023-11-17	£39,528
8 Fleming Field, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-10-16	£75,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 2JF

Employment

DH6 2JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	4,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	4,115 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	115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace , DH6 2JP	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	- not rated	2,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Moor Crescent , Ludworth DH6 1LZ	3out of 4	2,939 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	3,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	3out of 4	3,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	3,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	4,337 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	3,695 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	3,695 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elemore Hall School Pittington , DH6 1QD	3out of 4	5,020 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	784 yd
Shotton Colliery Officials Club	Front Street	811 yd
The Blue House	Salters Lane	908 yd
Shotton Comrades Social Club & Institute Ltd	Back Potto Street	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Villa Chop Suey House	15 Front Street	904 yd
Shotton Parmesan House	1 Cowley Street	925 yd
Shotton Fast Foods	16 Potto Street	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Co-Operative Terrace		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided School FLEMING FIELD	grass pitches	205 yd
Shotton Colliery Community Park Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	447 yd
Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace	grass pitches, swimming pool	689 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	168.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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