Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 8HY 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 8HY 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 Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 471.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.7% higher than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Front Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 8HY, 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 Front Street are based on 31 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 Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 8HY

Average Price
£171,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,789

Detached
£251,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,346

Other
£140,102

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£119,727

Semi-Detached
£123,689

Terraced
£99,542

Detached
£204,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£16,208

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Front Street, Stanley, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-01-20	£100,386
28 Front Street, Stanley, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,750	2021-12-08	£86,860
24 Front Street, Stanley, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-07-02	£181,486
Ashwood House, 21 Front Street, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2020-11-27	£237,298
Cherry Tree House Front Street, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-07-23	£294,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 8HY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH9 8HY 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	3out of 4	2,170 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	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , DH9 8LX	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton North Road , Dipton DH9 9BB	- not rated	2,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenland Community Primary School South Moor Road , South Moor DH9 7EZ	3out of 4	2,531 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	3,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	3,706 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	3,724 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	1,230 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	45 yd
The Cubbyhole Cafe and Mini Soft Play	Field House, West Road	438 yd
Krazy Kingdom	Unit 4 Parkhead	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	11 Front Street	45 yd
Coach and Horses	26 West Road	178 yd
New Kyo Constitutional Club & Institute Ltd	1-3 Croft Terrace	554 yd
Ye Olde Earl Grey Inn	Kyo Road	806 yd
The Crown & Thistle	North Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osmany Curry Out	19 Front Street	45 yd
Indian Spice	20b Front Street	78 yd
Appachi Pizza	24b Front Street	78 yd
Prime Pizza	8 Front Street	78 yd
Golden Fry	19 West Road	126 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		245 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Annfield Plain Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	185 yd
Annfield Plain Park Park Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	516 yd
Derwent Park SKIDDAW COURT	grass pitches	518 yd
Croft Community School	grass pitches	661 yd
North Durham Academy (West Campus) (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	668 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	grass pitches	772 yd
Morrison Welfare THE VENUE THE VENUE MORRISON ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Catchgate Primary School BLACKETT STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	823 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	52.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.2%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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