Dodds Close, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH6 3QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.6%	-5.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.3%	49.4%	5.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	30.2%	39.2%	9.0%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	41.6%	-8.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6%	6.7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	36.2%	41.4%	5.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	30.9%	34.1%	3.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	21.8%	16.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3QT this area, 30.7% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	30.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	16%	7.9%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	99.2%	3.6%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	97.3%	99.2%	1.9%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	99.2%	1.9%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dodds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dodds Close was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Trimdon and Thornley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dodds Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley and the 768th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 3QT, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Dodds Close are based on 13 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 Dodds Close, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 3QT

Average Price
£79,850

Semi-Detached
£80,993

Terraced
£80,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£65,520

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dodds Close

Average Price
£79,901

Semi-Detached
£80,447

Terraced
£79,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dodds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Dodds Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2023-04-14	£99,729
Wheatley Hill Methodist Church Dodds Close, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-01-27	£65,130
24 Dodds Close, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-11-24	£90,543
34 Dodds Close, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-08-31	£98,198
36 Dodds Close, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-06-24	£79,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 3QT

Employment

DH6 3QT 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	75
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	3out of 4	845 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	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Wheatley Hill Primary School , Wheatley Hill DH6 3RQ	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ	- not rated	2,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornley Academy Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ	3out of 4	2,101 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	2,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	- not rated	2,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	3,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	3,898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	4,350 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	4,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	5,058 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	4,450 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Trimdon Hill School Former Bluebell Meadows Infant School , TS29 6EY	- not rated	4,691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	4,852 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
Hot on the Spot	27 Granville Terrace		660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatley Hill Old Scouts Club	Scout Club House, Black Lane		600 yd
Wheatley Hill Constitutional Club	28-29 Alexandra Terrace		689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Delight	11-12 Front Street	507 yd
Wheatley Hill Tandoori	5 Granville Terrace	660 yd
Fast Fry	1 Granville Terrace	660 yd
New Golden Leaves	7 Alexandra Terrace	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Greenhills Centre	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	627 yd
St. Godrics Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School THORNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.0%
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	59.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.46 Mbit/s

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