Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH7 6JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	24.9%	32.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	49.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	58.8%	49%	-9.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	28.4%	33.5%	5.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.5%	13.5%	5.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.5%	11.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	26.9%	7.8%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	31.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Front Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 842nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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 6JT, 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 Front Street are based on 466 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 6JT

Average Price
£676,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£676,726

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£189,965

Semi-Detached
£187,169

Terraced
£131,959

Detached
£342,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,372

Other
£284,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Electronic House Front Street, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-06-16	£698,210
Electronic House Front Street, Durham, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£378,000	2017-05-09	£484,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 6JT

Employment

DH7 6JT 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	128
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	1out of 4	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB	- not rated	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Gilbert Primary School Sacriston Lane , Witton Gilbert DH7 6TF	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nettlesworth Primary School Front Street , Nettlesworth DH2 3PF	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmondsley Primary School Edmondsley , DH7 6DU	4out of 4	2,299 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	4,098 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	4,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD	1out of 4	4,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	5,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	5,316 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	3,714 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	4,724 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	149 yd
Flames Grill House	7 Front Street	176 yd
Bespoke	Findon View, Witton Road	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sacriston Colliery Cricket Club	Front Street	56 yd
Sacriston Workmens Club	Edward Street	68 yd
Crossroads Inn	Plawsworth Road	280 yd
Witton Gilbert Working Mens Club	May Lea	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayflower	43 Front Street	113 yd
The Village Deli	35 Front Street	113 yd
Johnson's Fish And Chips	39 Front Street	113 yd
Spicy Moments	45 Front Street	113 yd
Pizza Top	9 Front Street	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Front Street		56 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacriston Welfare Ground CHARLAW TERRACE	grass pitches	103 yd
Sacriston Primary School Witton Road	grass pitches	313 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School FRONT STREET		358 yd
Fyndoune Community College FINDON HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 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.