School Terrace, Stanley, DH9 7QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 7QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DH9 7QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	50.8%	11.1%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	24.3%	-11.1%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	8.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%
Divorced	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (70.4%) 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	32.8%	40.8%	8.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	39.9%	29.6%	-10.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.6%	20.8%	4.2%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	25%	-14.2%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12%	-8.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.8%	6.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.4%	7.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	18.5%	12.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	99.3%	94.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	94.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	36.8%	13.5%	23.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is School Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Terrace was 271.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.8% higher than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Terrace has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 7QN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 School Terrace are based on 53 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 School Terrace, Stanley, DH9 7QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 7QN

Average Price
£63,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£62,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£131,888

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Terrace

Average Price
£84,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,014

Detached
£53,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 School Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2025-06-27	£61,059
44 School Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-03-03	£65,364
17 School Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£44,500	2024-08-06	£47,732
13 School Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2024-03-28	£54,344
11 School Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2023-10-02	£41,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 7QN

Employment

DH9 7QN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	399 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	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenland Community Primary School South Moor Road , South Moor DH9 7EZ	3out of 4	989 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	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP	- not rated	1,332 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	1,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	1,711 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	4,996 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	2,804 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	194 yd
Brenda's Cafe	96j Front Street	523 yd
Stanley Civic Hall & Alun Armstrong Theatre	Civic Hall, Front Street	667 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Front Street	709 yd
The Cafe	The Louisa Centre, Front Street	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxhill Central WMC & Institute	1 Eden Terrace	387 yd
Masons Arms	Orwell Gardens	554 yd
The Ox Inn	Lintz Terrace	647 yd
The Imperial Hotel	81 Front Street	879 yd
Stanley Masonic Association	Scott Street	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Moor Fish & Chips	206 Park Road	200 yd
Royal Chef	208 Park Road	255 yd
Indian Kitchen SM Ltd	230 Park Road	394 yd
Snax	8 Tyne Road	770 yd
Tabbouleh	1 Tyne Road	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Front Street	709 yd
Iceland	Scott Street	926 yd
Aldi	Front Street	963 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	1,018 yd
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Community Football Centre TYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
Stanley Indoor Bowls Club FRONT STREET	indoor bowls	677 yd
The Louisa Centre FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	746 yd
Greenland Community Primary School SOUTH MOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	756 yd
Oxhill Youth Club		760 yd
Park Fields Complex (Closed)	grass pitches	824 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	grass pitches	907 yd
Oxhill (Closed) Oxhill Villas	grass pitches	998 yd
New Kyo Playing Fields JUBILEE TERRACE	grass pitches	1,093 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 7QN