Westfields, Stanley, DH9 7DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 7DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.7%	35.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	46.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	8.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	37.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	33.9%	36.1%	2.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	18.7%	17.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7%	7.7%	0.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	27.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.5%	4.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.9%	5.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	14%	5.6%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	98.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Westfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfields was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfields has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 440th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH9 7DA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Westfields are based on 66 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 Westfields, Stanley, DH9 7DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 7DA

Average Price
£101,178

Semi-Detached
£93,540

Terraced
£102,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfields

Average Price
£115,285

Semi-Detached
£74,767

Terraced
£117,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Westfields, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,995	2022-10-14	£88,259
93 Westfields, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-04-16	£87,036
90 Westfields, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-09-18	£127,875
87 Westfields, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-09-06	£137,500
88 Westfields, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2017-11-24	£116,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 7DA

Employment

DH9 7DA 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	88
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	259 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	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP	- not rated	984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Moor Hustledown , South Moor DH9 6PH	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenland Community Primary School South Moor Road , South Moor DH9 7EZ	3out of 4	1,301 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	1,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	1,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	4out of 4	5,368 yd	Academy converter	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	2,880 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
Brenda's Cafe	96j Front Street	143 yd
U Ciabot	72 Park Road	195 yd
Stanley Civic Hall & Alun Armstrong Theatre	Civic Hall, Front Street	296 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Front Street	357 yd
The Cafe	The Louisa Centre, Front Street	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxhill Central WMC & Institute	1 Eden Terrace	315 yd
The Imperial Hotel	81 Front Street	517 yd
Stanley Masonic Association	Scott Street	548 yd
Masons Arms	Orwell Gardens	633 yd
Stanley Empire Club	63 Front Street	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Corner	Unit 1, 110 Front Street	456 yd
Pasha Pizza	Units 6 And 10, 110 Front Street	456 yd
Snax	8 Tyne Road	506 yd
Tabbouleh	1 Tyne Road	506 yd
The Godfather	97 Front Street	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Front Street	357 yd
Iceland	Scott Street	548 yd
Aldi	Front Street	632 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	673 yd
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Indoor Bowls Club FRONT STREET	indoor bowls	324 yd
The Louisa Centre FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	370 yd
Stanley Community Football Centre TYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
Oxhill Youth Club		900 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Elite Buildings Elite Buildings Front Street	health and fitness suite	922 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Oakey Park Sunny Terrace	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Greenland Community Primary School SOUTH MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,083 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	40.9%
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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 7DA