Witton Villas, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH7 6NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.4%	53.1%	2.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.6%	46.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	41.1%	34.5%	-6.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	47%	0.2%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.7%	37.5%	-8.2%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	35.2%	34.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.6%	20.1%	5.5%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	17%	17.3%	0.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	12.1%	-10.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	27.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.3%	98%	0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98%	0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Witton Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witton Villas was 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Chester-le-Street South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witton Villas has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South and the 852nd lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.1%.

🔎 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 6NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Witton Villas are based on 4 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 Witton Villas, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 6NY

Average Price
£240,311

Semi-Detached
£287,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witton Villas

Average Price
£251,257

Semi-Detached
£260,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witton VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Witton Villas, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-13	£241,771
3 Witton Villas, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-07-20	£212,393
1 Witton Villas, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-07-25	£295,248
3 Witton Villas, Durham, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2009-06-04	£235,607
3 Witton Villas, Durham, Durham Detached, a newly built property	£212,000	2008-09-30	£255,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 6NY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	4,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA	- not rated	5,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacriston Junior School Woodside , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	- not rated	152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
THE Sacriston Primary School Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ	- not rated	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB	3out of 4	790 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	790 yd	Voluntary aided 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	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Academy Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	4,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	- not rated	4,140 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	3,377 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	2,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	4,358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South View School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	4,358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aykley Heads Centre Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS	- not rated	4,358 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	4,390 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
Bespoke	Findon View, Witton Road	319 yd
Flames Grill House	7 Front Street	371 yd
Amelia's Coffee Shop & Deli	17 Front Street	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sacriston Workmens Club	Edward Street	344 yd
Sacriston Colliery Cricket Club	Front Street	444 yd
Crossroads Inn	Plawsworth Road	492 yd
Witton Gilbert Working Mens Club	May Lea	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I-Fry	12 Front Street	328 yd
Oriental Delight	8 Front Street	328 yd
Pizza Top	9 Front Street	371 yd
The Mayflower	43 Front Street	412 yd
The Village Deli	35 Front Street	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Front Street		444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacriston Primary School Witton Road	grass pitches	135 yd
Sacriston Welfare Ground CHARLAW TERRACE	grass pitches	377 yd
Fyndoune Community College FINDON HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	454 yd
St Bedes Roman Catholic Primary School FRONT STREET		737 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.