Valley Close, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 6HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	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	36.8%	41.4%	4.6%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	36.2%	-10.4%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	13.4%	5.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40.3%	41.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.9%	33.8%	0.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.1%	17.3%	1.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.7%	6.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	18.9%	-14.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	18.5%	3.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	24.5%	9.1%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	0.6%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Valley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Close was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Craghead and South Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor and the 684th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Valley Close are based on 15 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 Valley Close, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 6HQ

Average Price
£100,435

Semi-Detached
£125,452

Terraced
£96,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Close

Average Price
£116,816

Semi-Detached
£129,881

Terraced
£114,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Valley Close, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-06-02	£83,410
15 Valley Close, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2022-05-20	£77,330
8 Valley Close, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-05-09	£83,101
4 Valley Close, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-08-31	£89,833
14 Valley Close, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2020-02-28	£114,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 6HQ

Employment

DH9 6HQ 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	80
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Moor Hustledown , South Moor DH9 6PH	2out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP	- not rated	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace , South Stanley DH9 6QP	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	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	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	1,651 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	3,678 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
Sarah's Snax	2a Holly Hill Gardens	395 yd
St Stephens Centre	St Stephens Church, Holly Hill Gardens East	560 yd
The Green Pelican Coffee House	8 Clifford Road	571 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Front Street	613 yd
Shamrock Smoothies	Unit 13, 110 Front Street	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Orwell Gardens	515 yd
Stanley Central Club & Institute Ltd	Clifford Road	571 yd
The Imperial Hotel	81 Front Street	659 yd
Stanley Empire Club	63 Front Street	714 yd
Stanley Masonic Association	Scott Street	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snax	8 Tyne Road	364 yd
Tabbouleh	1 Tyne Road	364 yd
Golden Gate	10 Holly Hill Gardens	373 yd
Fast Fry	1b Holly Hill Gardens	373 yd
Pizza Master	3 Holly Hill Gardens	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Front Street	534 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	605 yd
Asda	Front Street	613 yd
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	709 yd
Iceland	Scott Street	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Community Football Centre TYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	524 yd
Stanley Indoor Bowls Club FRONT STREET	indoor bowls	622 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	grass pitches	657 yd
The Louisa Centre FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	725 yd
North Durham Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Elite Buildings Elite Buildings Front Street	health and fitness suite	830 yd
East Stanley School EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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