Thomas Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 7SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.5%	49.3%	4.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27%	38%	11.0%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	42.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	14.7%	7.8%	-6.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	29.6%	34.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	38%	38%	0.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.5%	21%	4.5%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	9.7%	5.7%	-4.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	6.2%	1%	-5.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7SN this area, 29.4% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	29.4%	-8.8%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.3%	7.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	16.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	98%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.8%	98%	0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98%	0.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Thomas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Street was 139.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% higher than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thomas Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 430th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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 7SN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Thomas Street are based on 69 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 Thomas Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 7SN

Average Price
£60,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£60,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Street

Average Price
£73,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thomas Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-07-18	£65,732
17 Thomas Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-12-18	£72,211
8 Thomas Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2024-08-30	£57,922
1 Thomas Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-11-23	£60,873
12 Thomas Street, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2022-11-18	£62,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 7SN

Employment

DH9 7SN 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 7SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Other	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	- not rated	89 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , DH9 8LX	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenland Community Primary School South Moor Road , South Moor DH9 7EZ	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton North Road , Dipton DH9 9BB	- not rated	2,566 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	3,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	4out of 4	3,712 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	1,416 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deli-icious	17 Front Street		270 yd
The Cubbyhole Cafe and Mini Soft Play	Field House, West Road		666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	11 Front Street	270 yd
New Kyo Constitutional Club & Institute Ltd	1-3 Croft Terrace	319 yd
Coach and Horses	26 West Road	404 yd
Ye Olde Earl Grey Inn	Kyo Road	899 yd
Annfield Plain Democratic Club	15 Front Street	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osmany Curry Out	19 Front Street	270 yd
Golden Fry	19 West Road	298 yd
China Tasty	13 West Road	298 yd
Indian Spice	20b Front Street	309 yd
Appachi Pizza	24b Front Street	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Annfield Plain Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	169 yd
Annfield Plain Park Park Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
Derwent Park SKIDDAW COURT	grass pitches	692 yd
Morrison Welfare THE VENUE THE VENUE MORRISON ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
New Kyo Playing Fields JUBILEE TERRACE	grass pitches	871 yd
Croft Community School	grass pitches	904 yd
North Durham Academy (West Campus) (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	grass pitches	992 yd
Catchgate Primary School BLACKETT STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,065 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.66 Mbit/s

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