Handel Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH6 3RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	50%	55.4%	5.4%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	50%	44.6%	-5.4%	49.0%	-4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DH6 3RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	52.1%	11.0%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	26.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (63.8%) 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	36.4%	33.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	25%	30.2%	5.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	19.9%	23.3%	3.4%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 3RS this area, 29.7% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	29.7%	-20.3%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.8%	9.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	3.7%	14.6%	10.9%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	99.6%	1.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	99.2%	95.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Handel Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handel Terrace was 337.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.8% higher than the Trimdon and Thornley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Handel Terrace has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trimdon and Thornley and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.4%.

🔎 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 3RS, 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 Handel Terrace are based on 7 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 Handel Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH6 3RS

Average Price
£71,909

Semi-Detached
£66,011

Terraced
£86,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handel Terrace

Average Price
£87,284

Semi-Detached
£70,697

Terraced
£93,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handel TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Handel Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-03-28	£57,120
20 Handel Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£83,999	2022-10-28	£89,981
21 Handel Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2022-06-20	£49,591
20 Handel Terrace, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2022-01-14	£68,362
28 Handel Terrace, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,599	2021-08-20	£76,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH6 3RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,265 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	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR	- not rated	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deaf Hill Primary School Station Road West , TS29 6BP	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Moor Crescent , Ludworth DH6 1LZ	3out of 4	3,254 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	3,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	5,151 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		810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatley Hill Workmens Social Club & Institute Ltd	Quilstyle Road	478 yd
Wheatley Hill Constitutional Club	28-29 Alexandra Terrace	798 yd
Wheatley Hill Old Scouts Club	Scout Club House, Black Lane	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Nova	Peter Lee Cottages	257 yd
New Golden Leaves	7 Alexandra Terrace	798 yd
Wheatley Hill Tandoori	5 Granville Terrace	810 yd
Fast Fry	1 Granville Terrace	810 yd
Turkish Delight	11-12 Front Street	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Quilstyle Road		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatley Hill Primary School	grass pitches	354 yd
The Old Fire Station Pitch	grass pitches	447 yd
St. Godrics Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School THORNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
The Greenhills Centre	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 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	43.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.3%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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