Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 7XF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.7%	49.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.3%	50.2%	1.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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	29%	35.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	41%	-12.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6%	11.2%	5.2%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) 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	40.6%	37.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	36.2%	32.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.9%	16.8%	0.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.2%	2.3%

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 7XF this area, 29.9% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	29.9%	2.7%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	20.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93%	92.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.1%	95.6%	1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	96.2%	2.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is DH9 7XF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DH9 7XF was 443.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 252.1% higher than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

DH9 7XF has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 7XF, 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

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 Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 7XF

Average Price
£333,334

Semi-Detached
£203,465

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DH9 7XF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Green Gables, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-03-01	£191,895
Heathlands, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£441,000	2021-01-28	£544,158
Green Gables, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-09-15	£168,991
The Grange, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-09-28	£489,635
Woodsyde, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-03-03	£360,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 7XF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH9 7XF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	- not rated	2,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Nursery School Durham Road , Lanchester DH7 0LG	- not rated	3,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	3out of 4	183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , Catchgate DH9 8LX	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greencroft Business and Enterprise Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ	- not rated	2,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	2out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	- not rated	3,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	3,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,649 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
Deli-icious	17 Front Street	438 yd
The Cubbyhole Cafe and Mini Soft Play	Field House, West Road	472 yd
Pond Walk Bistro	The Greenhouse, Amos Drive	631 yd
Krazy Kingdom	Unit 4 Parkhead	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach and Horses	26 West Road	399 yd
Queens Head Hotel	11 Front Street	438 yd
New Kyo Constitutional Club & Institute Ltd	1-3 Croft Terrace	812 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	Pavilion, Pontop Terrace	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Tasty	13 West Road	354 yd
Golden Fry	19 West Road	355 yd
Appachi Pizza	24b Front Street	430 yd
Prime Pizza	8 Front Street	430 yd
Indian Spice	20b Front Street	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		259 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Annfield Plain Park Park Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	98 yd
Derwent Park SKIDDAW COURT	grass pitches	309 yd
Morrison Welfare THE VENUE THE VENUE MORRISON ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Annfield Plain Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	620 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	grass pitches	668 yd
Croft Community School	grass pitches	736 yd
North Durham Academy (West Campus) (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Catchgate Primary School BLACKETT STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,027 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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 7XF