Sandwick Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH6 3LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.5%	49.9%	0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	27.7%	40.6%	12.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	44.3%	-11.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.8%	6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	38.6%	46.8%	8.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	34%	30.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7%	7.2%	0.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	36.5%	20.6%	-15.9%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	28%	14.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sandwick Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandwick Terrace was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Trimdon and Thornley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sandwick Terrace has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley and the 714th highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH6 3LN, 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Sandwick 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 Sandwick Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 3LN

Average Price
£139,637

Semi-Detached
£139,920

Terraced
£134,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£157,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandwick Terrace

Average Price
£128,071

Semi-Detached
£120,660

Terraced
£146,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandwick TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Sandwick Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-28	£103,554
16 Sandwick Terrace, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-24	£156,075
2 Sandwick Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-05-11	£149,882
23 Sandwick Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-01-21	£152,367
5 Sandwick Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2018-10-10	£108,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 3LN

Employment

DH6 3LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	158
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Wheatley Hill Primary School , Wheatley Hill DH6 3RQ	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	3out of 4	855 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	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deaf Hill Primary School Station Road West , TS29 6BP	- not rated	2,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deaf Hill Primary School Station Road West , TS29 6BP	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	- not rated	3,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	4,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	5,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trimdon Hill School Former Bluebell Meadows Infant School , TS29 6EY	- not rated	3,368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Hot on the Spot	27 Granville Terrace		938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatley Hill Workmens Social Club & Institute Ltd	Quilstyle Road		738 yd
Wheatley Hill Constitutional Club	28-29 Alexandra Terrace		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Nova	Peter Lee Cottages	196 yd
Wheatley Hill Tandoori	5 Granville Terrace	938 yd
Fast Fry	1 Granville Terrace	938 yd
New Golden Leaves	7 Alexandra Terrace	939 yd
Turkish Delight	11-12 Front Street	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Quilstyle Road		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatley Hill Primary School	grass pitches	563 yd
The Old Fire Station Pitch	grass pitches	781 yd
The Greenhills Centre	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	905 yd
St. Godrics Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School THORNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	982 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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