Avon Road, Stanley, DH9 6JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH9 6JX is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	43.1%	44.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	56.9%	55.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	6.9%

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	29.1%	37.9%	8.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	21.5%	-9.8%	44.2%	-22.7%
Separated	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	25.3%	23.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	14.6%
Widowed	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (41.9%) 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	17.4%	14.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-33.7%
Good health	26.7%	27.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	32.8%	34.2%	1.4%	12.7%	21.5%
Bad health	17.4%	17.9%	0.5%	4.0%	13.9%
Very bad health	5.6%	6%	0.4%	1.2%	4.8%

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.

In the area around DH9 6JX this area, 46.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 6.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.3%	46.7%	-12.6%	18.2%	28.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	14.4%	7.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	12.2%	7.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	-27.1%
Other	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

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)
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	50%	13.5%	36.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Avon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Road was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Craghead and South Moor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Avon Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Craghead and South Moor and the 208th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 6JX, 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 Avon Road are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for County Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Avon Road, Stanley, DH9 6JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 6JX

Average Price
£83,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Road

Average Price
£71,585

Semi-Detached
£109,320

Terraced
£66,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Avon Road, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-02-17	£86,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 6JX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH9 6JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	1,211 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	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	337 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	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace , South Stanley DH9 6QP	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP	- not rated	934 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	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	1,827 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	3,822 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	227 yd
St Stephens Centre	St Stephens Church, Holly Hill Gardens East	387 yd
The Green Pelican Coffee House	8 Clifford Road	747 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Front Street	795 yd
Shamrock Smoothies	Unit 13, 110 Front Street	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Orwell Gardens	553 yd
Stanley Central Club & Institute Ltd	Clifford Road	747 yd
The Imperial Hotel	81 Front Street	843 yd
Stanley Empire Club	63 Front Street	894 yd
Stanley Masonic Association	Scott Street	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	10 Holly Hill Gardens	189 yd
Fast Fry	1b Holly Hill Gardens	189 yd
Pizza Master	3 Holly Hill Gardens	190 yd
Snax	8 Tyne Road	547 yd
Tabbouleh	1 Tyne Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Front Street	713 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	782 yd
Asda	Front Street	795 yd
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	883 yd
Iceland	Scott Street	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	grass pitches	570 yd
Stanley Community Football Centre TYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	633 yd
Stanley Indoor Bowls Club FRONT STREET	indoor bowls	802 yd
The Louisa Centre FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	908 yd
North Durham Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Elite Buildings Elite Buildings Front Street	health and fitness suite	990 yd
East Stanley School EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd
South Moor Golf Club	golf	1,085 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	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.

Overview of DH9 6JX