West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH9 6SN is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	42.5%	46.6%	4.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	57.5%	53.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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	35.8%	29.8%	-6.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	46.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (70.8%) 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	39.9%	38.4%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	34.8%	32.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	18%	20.1%	2.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6%	6.8%	0.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	26.6%	2.4%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	9%	-12.4%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9%	4.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	15.4%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	27.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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%	99.5%	0.8%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is DH9 6SN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH9 6SN was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Chester-le-Street North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DH9 6SN has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chester-le-Street North and the 415th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DH9 6SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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

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 West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 6SN

Average Price
£1,719,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,719,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH9 6SN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Twizell Hall Farm, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2002-12-03	£1,736,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 6SN

Employment

DH9 6SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH9 6SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	- not rated	3,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace , South Stanley DH9 6QP	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Pelton Primary School Twizell Lane , West Pelton DH9 6SQ	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamish Primary School Co-operative Villas , Beamish DH9 0QN	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beamish Primary School Co-operative Villas , Beamish DH9 0QN	- not rated	1,558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bloemfontein Primary School The Middles , Craghead DH9 6AG	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roseberry College & Sixth Form Pelton , DH2 1NW	- not rated	2,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ	- not rated	2,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	3,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	3,709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DH9 6SN area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DH9 6SN postcode.

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%

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

Overview of DH9 6SN