West Road, Stanley, DH9 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 8HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	35.1%	43.7%	8.6%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	26.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	15.2%	10.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63%) 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	31.2%	28.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-19.7%
Good health	30.3%	34.3%	4.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	23.5%	24.1%	0.6%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	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.

In the area around DH9 8HU this area, 42.1% 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 9.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.7%	42.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	33.8%	-24.5%
Other	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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 Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	99.5%	0.4%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	37.4%	13.5%	23.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 192.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% higher than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 268th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DH9 8HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 West Road are based on 26 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 West Road, Stanley, DH9 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 8HU

Average Price
£161,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,640

Detached
£125,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,235

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£127,921

Semi-Detached
£78,885

Terraced
£136,193

Detached
£261,895

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,214

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Coach And Horses Public House West Road, Stanley, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-06	£182,027
32 West Road, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2021-12-10	£84,479
Annfield Plain Victory Club West Road, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2020-06-05	£99,326
4 West Road, Stanley, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2020-03-26	£25,671
The Coach And Horses Public House West Road, Stanley, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£149,999	2019-12-10	£186,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 8HU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH9 8HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	2,347 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 Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	- not rated	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , DH9 8LX	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton North Road , Dipton DH9 9BB	- not rated	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenland Community Primary School South Moor Road , South Moor DH9 7EZ	3out of 4	2,684 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	3,331 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	3,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	3,883 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	1,214 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	138 yd
The Cubbyhole Cafe and Mini Soft Play	Field House, West Road	264 yd
Krazy Kingdom	Unit 4 Parkhead	923 yd
Pond Walk Bistro	The Greenhouse, Amos Drive	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach and Horses	26 West Road	2 yd
Queens Head Hotel	11 Front Street	138 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	Pavilion, Pontop Terrace	720 yd
New Kyo Constitutional Club & Institute Ltd	1-3 Croft Terrace	721 yd
The Crown & Thistle	North Road	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appachi Pizza	24b Front Street	100 yd
Prime Pizza	8 Front Street	100 yd
Indian Spice	20b Front Street	100 yd
Golden Fry	19 West Road	120 yd
China Tasty	13 West Road	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		257 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derwent Park SKIDDAW COURT	grass pitches	352 yd
Annfield Plain Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	362 yd
Annfield Plain Park Park Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	466 yd
Croft Community School	grass pitches	506 yd
North Durham Academy (West Campus) (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	513 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	grass pitches	596 yd
Catchgate Primary School BLACKETT STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	715 yd
Morrison Welfare THE VENUE THE VENUE MORRISON ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.4%
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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 8HU