Findon Avenue, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 6HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 DH7 6HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	36.7%	46.7%	10.0%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	30.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) 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	35.9%	38.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	30.9%	28.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	20%	18.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around DH7 6HY this area, 29.4% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	29.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7%	5.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.6%	8.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17.1%	2.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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 African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.7%	0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Findon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Findon Avenue was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Findon Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 746th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 6HY, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Findon Avenue are based on 21 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 Findon Avenue, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 6HY

Average Price
£79,315

Semi-Detached
£89,458

Terraced
£69,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Findon Avenue

Average Price
£92,521

Semi-Detached
£106,394

Terraced
£77,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Findon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Findon Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-07-14	£131,342
15 Findon Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-02-22	£99,745
8 Findon Avenue, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-06-18	£64,940
8 Findon Avenue, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£57,950	2019-08-02	£80,503
9 Findon Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-08-10	£104,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 6HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	1out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nettlesworth Primary School Front Street , Nettlesworth DH2 3PF	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Gilbert Primary School Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert DH7 6TF	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmondsley Primary School Edmondsley , DH7 6DU	4out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	4,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	4,859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	5,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	5,462 yd	Community school	No	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	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	379 yd
Flames Grill House	7 Front Street	394 yd
Bespoke	Findon View, Witton Road	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crossroads Inn	Plawsworth Road	308 yd
Sacriston Colliery Cricket Club	Front Street	374 yd
Sacriston Workmens Club	Edward Street	430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Moments	45 Front Street	350 yd
The Mayflower	43 Front Street	350 yd
The Village Deli	35 Front Street	350 yd
Johnson's Fish And Chips	39 Front Street	350 yd
Pizza Top	9 Front Street	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Front Street		374 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School FRONT STREET		373 yd
Sacriston Welfare Ground CHARLAW TERRACE	grass pitches	504 yd
Sacriston Primary School Witton Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Fyndoune Community College FINDON HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	825 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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