Church Bank, Stanley, DH9 0DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH9 0DU is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	50.1%	45.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	49.9%	54.7%	4.8%	49.0%	5.7%

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	33.9%	41.2%	7.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	35%	-3.8%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	5.5%

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 (69.5%) 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	39.4%	34.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	29.6%	35.2%	5.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.3%	24.8%	8.5%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	11.3%	3.4%	-7.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	17.7%	-12.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	22.7%	11.5%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	17.3%	-1.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.2%	0.2%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.6%	96.3%	1.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.4%	1.3%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	3%	0.5%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Church Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Bank was 323.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.3% higher than the Stanley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Church Bank has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH9 0DU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Church Bank are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Bank, Stanley, DH9 0DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 0DU

Average Price
£221,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,482

Detached
£279,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Bank

Average Price
£254,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,467

Detached
£286,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Church Bank, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-06-09	£172,390
3 Church Bank, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-13	£184,274
4 Church Bank, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2013-09-17	£152,574
1 Church Bank, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£264,950	2008-01-14	£323,058
Alston Cottage Church Bank, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2003-05-28	£250,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 0DU

Employment

DH9 0DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP	- not rated	230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN	- not rated	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	2out of 4	3,576 yd	Community special school	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
The White Room	15 Station Road	50 yd
PACT House	39 Front Street	237 yd
Huggamugs Coffee Shop	12 Front Street	323 yd
The Green Pelican Coffee House	8 Clifford Road	494 yd
Coffee Station North East Ltd	84 Front Street	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Air Forces Association Club	22 Bloom Avenue	329 yd
Spa Hotel	High Street	336 yd
Stanley Empire Club	63 Front Street	437 yd
Stanley Central Club & Institute Ltd	Clifford Road	494 yd
Stanley Masonic Association	Scott Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mozzarella	35 Front Street	256 yd
Monster Burgerz / Master Winds / Crunchy Chikin / Davinicci's	35 Front Street	256 yd
Bamboo House	7 High Street	336 yd
Classic Pizza	6 High Street	336 yd
The Fish Inn	5 High Street	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	371 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	466 yd
Iceland	Scott Street	537 yd
Aldi	Front Street	540 yd
Asda	Front Street	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness (Closed) Elite Buildings Elite Buildings Front Street	health and fitness suite	186 yd
Oakey Park Sunny Terrace	grass pitches	196 yd
North Durham Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	481 yd
The Louisa Centre FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	712 yd
Stanley Indoor Bowls Club FRONT STREET	indoor bowls	776 yd
East Stanley School EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Tanfield Comp School Specialist College Of Science & Engineering TANFIELD LEA ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Beamish & East Stanley Sports Club BOURNE COURT	grass pitches	910 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 0DU