Penshaw Gardens, Stanley, DH9 6RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 6RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	40.5%	38.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	36.1%	2.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41.2%	39.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	30.5%	35.4%	4.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6RG this area, 35% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	35%	-2.0%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	14.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	98.7%	91.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	92.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	37.3%	13.5%	23.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Penshaw Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penshaw Gardens was 206.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% higher than the Stanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penshaw Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley and the 247th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 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 6RG, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Penshaw Gardens 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 Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penshaw Gardens, Stanley, DH9 6RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 6RG

Average Price
£62,691

Semi-Detached
£62,691

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penshaw Gardens

Average Price
£89,804

Semi-Detached
£89,088

Terraced
£90,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penshaw GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Penshaw Gardens, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	2013-06-06	£62,682
26 Penshaw Gardens, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2011-04-08	£66,069
1 Penshaw Gardens, Stanley, Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2007-07-13	£67,126
26 Penshaw Gardens, Stanley, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2005-11-11	£61,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 6RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	2,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN	- not rated	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace , South Stanley DH9 6QP	3out of 4	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamish Primary School Co-operative Villas , Beamish DH9 0QN	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP	- not rated	1,365 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	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	2,167 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	4,989 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 Hilltop	East Street	478 yd
Beamish and East Stanley Sports Club	Bourne Court	532 yd
Beamish Mary Inn	No Place	709 yd
East Stanley Workingmens Club	Chester Road	845 yd
Stanley Indoor Bowls Centre	Front Street	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sandwich Bar	20 Masefield Close		208 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beamish & East Stanley Sports Club BOURNE COURT	grass pitches	585 yd
East Stanley School EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Gladstone Street GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	876 yd
North Durham Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 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	100.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 6RG