East Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH7 6AR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.1%	47.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.9%	52.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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	29.7%	35.8%	6.1%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	47.2%	-10.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	38.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34.5%	34.9%	0.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	22.3%	17.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	30%	19.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.5%	8.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	24.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	94.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

East Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 769th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DH7 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 East Street 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 Chester-Le-Street.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for East Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 6AR

Average Price
£91,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£198,764

Semi-Detached
£247,029

Terraced
£145,360

Detached
£292,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 East Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-01-31	£114,074
2 East Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2009-06-12	£76,306
3 East Street, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2009-06-12	£124,795
3 East Street, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-07-31	£94,561
3 East Street, Durham, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-03-14	£97,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 6AR

Employment

DH7 6AR 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	85
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	4,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	4,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT	- not rated	5,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB	- not rated	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plawsworth Road Infant School Rosewood Close , Sacriston DH7 6QH	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacriston Junior School Woodside , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill , Sacriston DH7 6LU	- not rated	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	- not rated	4,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hermitage School Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	- not rated	4,035 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	3out of 4	4,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	4,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	4,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH	- not rated	3,030 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	5,267 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	5,283 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	5,283 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	5,283 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Distance
Amelia's Coffee Shop & Deli	17 Front Street	862 yd
Flames Grill House	7 Front Street	888 yd
Bespoke	Findon View, Witton Road	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sacriston Colliery Cricket Club	Front Street	742 yd
Sacriston Workmens Club	Edward Street	852 yd
Crossroads Inn	Plawsworth Road	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayflower	43 Front Street	811 yd
The Village Deli	35 Front Street	811 yd
Johnson's Fish And Chips	39 Front Street	811 yd
Spicy Moments	45 Front Street	811 yd
Pizza Top	9 Front Street	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Front Street		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School FRONT STREET		452 yd
Sacriston Welfare Ground CHARLAW TERRACE	grass pitches	817 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	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	0.0%

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