Wylam Road, Stanley, DH9 0EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 0EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.6%	30.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	47.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	39.5%	37.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	39.8%	40.1%	0.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	13.8%	17.1%	3.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	17.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.9%	5.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	22%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wylam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wylam Road was 115.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Stanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wylam Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley and the 561st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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. 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 0EJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wylam Road are based on 24 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 Wylam Road, Stanley, DH9 0EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 0EJ

Average Price
£1,170,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,391,204

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wylam Road

Average Price
£126,842

Semi-Detached
£124,043

Terraced
£129,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wylam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wylam Road, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£88,790	2023-09-16	£98,271
9 Wylam Road, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-15	£128,973
15 Wylam Road, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2019-05-01	£113,844
15 Wylam Road, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2016-02-26	£80,777
Tanglewood Mews Wylam Road, Stanley, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£5,148,470	2015-08-26	£6,429,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 0EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	1,709 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	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN	- not rated	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace , South Stanley DH9 6QP	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	1,001 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	4,003 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	519 yd
PACT House	39 Front Street	690 yd
Huggamugs Coffee Shop	12 Front Street	760 yd
The Green Pelican Coffee House	8 Clifford Road	902 yd
Coffee Station North East Ltd	84 Front Street	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Indoor Bowls Centre	Front Street	382 yd
Spa Hotel	High Street	423 yd
The Ball Alley	Causey Road	449 yd
The Board Inn	Causey Road	449 yd
East Stanley Workingmens Club	Chester Road	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shield Row Chippy	13 North Thorn	227 yd
Bamboo House	7 High Street	423 yd
Classic Pizza	6 High Street	423 yd
The Fish Inn	5 High Street	423 yd
The Mozzarella	35 Front Street	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	809 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	883 yd
Aldi	Front Street	946 yd
Iceland	Scott Street	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Durham Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	503 yd
Oakey Park Sunny Terrace	grass pitches	595 yd
Beamish & East Stanley Sports Club BOURNE COURT	grass pitches	597 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Elite Buildings Elite Buildings Front Street	health and fitness suite	616 yd
East Stanley School EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	640 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 0EJ