Potto Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH6 2LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	45.8%	52.6%	6.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	54.2%	47.4%	-6.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	38%	39.1%	1.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	44.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44.7%	37.9%	-6.8%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	29.2%	35.8%	6.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2LA this area, 29.9% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	29.9%	0.0%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.2%	5.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17%	3.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	2.8%	2.9%

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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	94.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.7%	0.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Potto Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potto Street was 500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 374.1% higher than the Shotton and South Hetton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Potto Street has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton and the 55th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 2LA, 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 - 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) - 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 Potto Street are based on 2 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 Potto Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 2LA

Average Price
£81,741

Semi-Detached
£198,856

Terraced
£47,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£48,916

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potto Street

Average Price
£125,773

Semi-Detached
£180,565

Terraced
£70,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potto Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cafe Potto Street, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£34,000	2024-03-22	£35,122
Johnny Ridley Potto Street, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-02-06	£51,596
22 Potto Street, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£54,000	2023-05-25	£57,931
26 Potto Street, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2017-04-06	£49,851
27 Potto Street, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2010-04-13	£230,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 2LA

Employment

DH6 2LA 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	64
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	3,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ	4out of 4	3,666 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	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Fleming Field , Shotton DH6 2JQ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Fleming Field , Shotton DH6 2JQ	- not rated	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ	- not rated	2,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU	3out of 4	2,768 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	2,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	2,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	2,807 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY	- not rated	3,372 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	2,698 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	3,406 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	2,698 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP	- not rated	3,613 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	3,819 yd	Other independent school	No	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		404 yd
The Ivy Restaurant	Horns Garden Centre, Dixon Estate		797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shotton Comrades Social Club & Institute Ltd	Back Potto Street	94 yd
Shotton Colliery Officials Club	Front Street	325 yd
Swoop Inn	Shotton Airfield	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shotton Fast Foods	16 Potto Street	5 yd
Shotton Parmesan House	1 Cowley Street	75 yd
Shotton Tandoori	2 Friar Street	250 yd
Pizza Time 2 Ltd	4 Friar Street	250 yd
Friars Plaice	9 Friar Street	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Co-Operative Terrace		89 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Talk Health & Fitness (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Front Street Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Shotton Primary School Grange Terrace	grass pitches, swimming pool	435 yd
Shotton Colliery Community Park Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 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	53.3%

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.