Westhills Close, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 6AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.6%	49%	1.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of DH7 6AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	35.3%	7.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	51.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	9.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	46.3%	36.1%	-10.2%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	35.2%	39.9%	4.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22.2%	19.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22.6%	10.3%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	24.9%	1.1%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Westhills Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westhills Close was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westhills Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 6AY, 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westhills Close are based on 8 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 Westhills Close, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 6AY

Average Price
£113,096

Semi-Detached
£109,590

Terraced
£135,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westhills Close

Average Price
£125,381

Semi-Detached
£128,116

Terraced
£120,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westhills CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Westhills Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,499	2024-06-03	£86,776
29 Westhills Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,666	2022-01-24	£106,419
36 Westhills Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-05-10	£111,856
31 Westhills Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-12-11	£71,725
22 Westhills Close, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-10-18	£127,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 6AY

Employment

DH7 6AY 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	105
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Education	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	- not rated	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmondsley Primary School Edmondsley , DH7 6DU	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	1out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nettlesworth Primary School Front Street , Nettlesworth DH2 3PF	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Gilbert Primary School Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert DH7 6TF	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	3,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	4,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA	3out of 4	5,412 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	4,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sacriston Colliery Cricket Club	Front Street		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayflower	43 Front Street	1,068 yd
The Village Deli	35 Front Street	1,068 yd
Johnson's Fish And Chips	39 Front Street	1,068 yd
Spicy Moments	45 Front Street	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Front Street		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School FRONT STREET		713 yd
Sacriston Welfare Ground CHARLAW TERRACE	grass pitches	1,078 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 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.