Shafto Bank, Stanley, DH9 6DP

Overview of DH9 6DP

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Shafto Bank is in Stanley and in Derwentside district. DH9 6DP is located in the Craghead and South Moor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Shafto Bank, Stanley, DH9 6DP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH9 6DR, DH9 6DW, DH9 6EW, DH9 6DS, DH9 6EZ, DH9 6EQ, DH9 6EG, DH9 6EY, DH9 6FA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 6DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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	36.5%	35.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	44.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	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	44.1%	35.6%	-8.5%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	34.6%	40.7%	6.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	26.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8%	4.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	21%	0.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shafto Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shafto Bank was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Craghead and South Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shafto Bank has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor and the 767th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH9 6DP, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Shafto 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 Shafto Bank, Stanley, DH9 6DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 6DP

Average Price
£285,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shafto Bank

Average Price
£290,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shafto BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Firth House Shafto Bank, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-04-24	£292,969
Firth House Shafto Bank, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-12-12	£298,056
Firth House Shafto Bank, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2003-01-17	£279,427

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Employment

DH9 6DP 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	79
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloemfontein Primary School The Middles , Craghead DH9 6AG	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace , South Stanley DH9 6QP	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Moor Hustledown , South Moor DH9 6PH	2out of 4	1,796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenland Community Primary School South Moor Road , South Moor DH9 7EZ	3out of 4	2,189 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	2,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	3,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punch Bowl	Ousterley Terrace	85 yd
Craghead Victory and Social Club	Front Street	170 yd
Johns Castle Inn	Front Street	170 yd
Craghead Social Club	Middles Road	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sweet Garden	1-1a Standerton Terrace		843 yd
UK Pizza	3 Standerton Terrace		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Craghead Welfare Middles Road	grass pitches	784 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.