Andrew Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH6 3LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54%	49.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46%	50.2%	4.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	24.5%	37.9%	13.4%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	38.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	24.5%	11.2%	-13.3%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67%) 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	20.5%	41.5%	21.0%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	29.9%	25.5%	-4.4%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	29.1%	21.6%	-7.5%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	15.1%	8.7%	-6.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around DH6 3LR this area, 30.8% 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	49.8%	30.8%	-19.0%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19%	8.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	23.2%	17.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	12.6%	2%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Andrew Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Andrew Terrace was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Trimdon and Thornley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Andrew Terrace has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley and the 510th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 3LR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Andrew Terrace are based on 5 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 Andrew Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 3LR

Average Price
£75,205

Semi-Detached
£75,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Andrew Terrace

Average Price
£103,957

Semi-Detached
£103,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Andrew TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Andrew Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-05-31	£79,969
6 Andrew Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-12-20	£83,410
3 Andrew Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-03-27	£71,494
6 Andrew Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2010-08-09	£109,235
3 Andrew Terrace, Durham, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2007-12-10	£97,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 3LR

Employment

DH6 3LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH6 3LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	3,198 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 , DH6 3RQ	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	- not rated	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deaf Hill Primary School Station Road West , TS29 6BP	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Moor Crescent , Ludworth DH6 1LZ	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Community school	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	3,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	5,193 yd	Academy converter	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		987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatley Hill Workmens Social Club & Institute Ltd	Quilstyle Road		699 yd
Wheatley Hill Constitutional Club	28-29 Alexandra Terrace		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Nova	Peter Lee Cottages	281 yd
New Golden Leaves	7 Alexandra Terrace	981 yd
Wheatley Hill Tandoori	5 Granville Terrace	987 yd
Fast Fry	1 Granville Terrace	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Quilstyle Road		699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatley Hill Primary School	grass pitches	554 yd
The Old Fire Station Pitch	grass pitches	647 yd
St. Godrics Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School THORNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
The Greenhills Centre	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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.