Elm Street, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 7EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.2%	47.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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%	39.5%	3.7%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	27.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	9%	7.3%	2.2%	6.8%
Divorced	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	13.9%	6.6%	-7.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (53.6%) 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	26.7%	17.1%	-9.6%	48.4%	-31.3%
Good health	27.2%	36.5%	9.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	31.3%	23.8%	-7.5%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	9.2%	17.7%	8.5%	4.0%	13.7%
Very bad health	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	1.2%	3.8%

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 7EB this area, 42.4% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.2%	42.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	24.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	12.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	100%	93.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	93.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	39.8%	13.5%	26.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is Elm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Street was 251.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.9% higher than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 170th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.6%.

🔎 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 7EB, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Elm Street are based on 91 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 Elm Street, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 7EB

Average Price
£56,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£56,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Street

Average Price
£68,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Elm Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2025-07-10	£30,338
71 Elm Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2025-03-21	£63,353
87 Elm Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2024-03-19	£36,599
64 Elm Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-07-28	£51,117
88 Elm Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2022-09-14	£47,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 7EB

Employment

DH9 7EB 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenland Community Primary School South Moor Road , South Moor DH9 7EZ	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	948 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	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bloemfontein Primary School The Middles , Craghead DH9 6AG	3out of 4	1,714 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	1,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	2,207 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	4,567 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	2,902 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
U Ciabot	72 Park Road	689 yd
Quaking Houses Village Hall	Quaking Houses Village Hall, Second Street	895 yd
Brenda's Cafe	96j Front Street	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Orwell Gardens	697 yd
South Moor Sports and Community Club	1a Third Street	700 yd
Oxhill Central WMC & Institute	1 Eden Terrace	844 yd
The Ox Inn	Lintz Terrace	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Kitchen SM Ltd	230 Park Road	212 yd
Royal Chef	208 Park Road	294 yd
South Moor Fish & Chips	206 Park Road	344 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenland Community Primary School SOUTH MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	364 yd
Park Fields Complex (Closed)	grass pitches	392 yd
South Moor Sports Club Fourth Street	grass pitches	702 yd
Stanley Community Football Centre TYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	738 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	grass pitches	857 yd
Oxhill Youth Club		947 yd
New Kyo Playing Fields JUBILEE TERRACE	grass pitches	1,001 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	70.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.2%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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