Heather Way, Stanley, DH9 7RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 7RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.6%	49.5%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.4%	50.5%	5.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	39.6%	45.3%	5.7%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.7%	36.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	37.7%	37.8%	0.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14%	17.5%	3.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4%	6.3%	2.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	24.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	19.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.8%	9.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	17%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.9%	97.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Heather Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Way was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Stanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley and the 828th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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 7RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Heather Way are based on 35 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 Heather Way, Stanley, DH9 7RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 7RW

Average Price
£90,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Way

Average Price
£103,980

Semi-Detached
£92,558

Terraced
£104,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Heather Way, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-05-24	£95,747
17 Heather Way, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2023-10-20	£83,685
30 Heather Way, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2022-12-19	£72,435
18 Heather Way, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2022-05-27	£91,180
37 Heather Way, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-02-28	£82,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 7RW

Employment

DH9 7RW 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	80
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	14
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP	- not rated	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	937 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	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenland Community Primary School South Moor Road , South Moor DH9 7EZ	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,852 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	188 yd
Stanley Civic Hall & Alun Armstrong Theatre	Civic Hall, Front Street	221 yd
The Cafe	The Louisa Centre, Front Street	230 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd, Front Street	311 yd
Shamrock Smoothies	Unit 13, 110 Front Street	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley Masonic Association	Scott Street	360 yd
The Imperial Hotel	81 Front Street	391 yd
Oxhill Central WMC & Institute	1 Eden Terrace	421 yd
Stanley Empire Club	63 Front Street	495 yd
Royal Air Forces Association Club	22 Bloom Avenue	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Corner	Unit 1, 110 Front Street	364 yd
Pasha Pizza	Units 6 And 10, 110 Front Street	364 yd
The Godfather	97 Front Street	391 yd
Mr Grill	96a Front Street	486 yd
Snax	8 Tyne Road	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Front Street	311 yd
Iceland	Scott Street	360 yd
Aldi	Front Street	556 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	565 yd
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Louisa Centre FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	231 yd
Stanley Indoor Bowls Club FRONT STREET	indoor bowls	292 yd
Stanley Community Football Centre TYNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	640 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Elite Buildings Elite Buildings Front Street	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Oakey Park Sunny Terrace	grass pitches	820 yd
Oxhill Youth Club		987 yd
Tanfield Comp School Specialist College Of Science & Engineering TANFIELD LEA ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 7RW