Broom Hill, Stanley, DH9 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 8BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	37.6%	42.1%	4.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	38.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	39.4%	37.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	40.1%	37.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.9%	17.4%	5.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	25.5%	-11.1%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	18.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.6%	10.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	14.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	96.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

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	98.9%	94.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	94.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Broom Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broom Hill was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Stanley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 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 8BA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Broom Hill are based on 34 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 Broom Hill, Stanley, DH9 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 8BA

Average Price
£76,997

Semi-Detached
£72,050

Terraced
£78,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broom Hill

Average Price
£86,182

Semi-Detached
£93,527

Terraced
£84,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broom HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Broom Hill, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	2025-03-18	£39,547
29 Broom Hill, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-04-23	£56,029
25 Broom Hill, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-04-11	£67,235
27 Broom Hill, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-07-28	£94,282
62 Broom Hill, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-10-12	£76,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 8BA

Employment

DH9 8BA 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 student residents living in DH9 8BA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	19
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3out of 4	1,088 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	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,600 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	272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	1,226 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	3,001 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
The White Room	15 Station Road	648 yd
PACT House	39 Front Street	678 yd
Huggamugs Coffee Shop	12 Front Street	734 yd
The Cafe	The Louisa Centre, Front Street	792 yd
Coffee Station North East Ltd	84 Front Street	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Air Forces Association Club	22 Bloom Avenue	620 yd
Stanley Masonic Association	Scott Street	668 yd
Stanley Empire Club	63 Front Street	721 yd
The Imperial Hotel	81 Front Street	786 yd
Tanfield Lea WMC	West Street	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SizzleBang	Tanfield Lea Road Garage, Tanfield Lea Road	450 yd
The Mozzarella	35 Front Street	689 yd
Monster Burgerz / Master Winds / Crunchy Chikin / Davinicci's	35 Front Street	689 yd
The Godfather	97 Front Street	786 yd
Shield Row Chippy	13 North Thorn	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Scott Street	668 yd
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	746 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	838 yd
Asda	Front Street	899 yd
Aldi	Front Street	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanfield Comp School Specialist College Of Science & Engineering TANFIELD LEA ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Oakey Park Sunny Terrace	grass pitches	476 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Elite Buildings Elite Buildings Front Street	health and fitness suite	726 yd
The Louisa Centre FRONT STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Stanley Indoor Bowls Club FRONT STREET	indoor bowls	913 yd
Tanfield Lea North Leigh	grass pitches	996 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 8BA