Frosterley Gardens, Stanley, DH9 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH9 8QH is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	46.4%	43.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	53.6%	56.2%	2.6%	49.0%	7.2%

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 8QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	33.3%	52.6%	19.3%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	25.4%	-15.7%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (67.3%) 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	34.8%	34.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	40.8%	32.7%	-8.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15%	18.6%	3.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6%	10.4%	4.4%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.2%	2.5%

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 8QH this area, 29.2% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	29.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	22%	-0.4%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.7%	9.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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%	98.9%	0.0%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	40.7%	13.5%	27.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Frosterley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frosterley Gardens was 173.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frosterley Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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. 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 8QH, 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 Frosterley Gardens are based on 13 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 Frosterley Gardens, Stanley, DH9 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 8QH

Average Price
£76,501

Semi-Detached
£99,024

Terraced
£74,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,307

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frosterley Gardens

Average Price
£86,778

Semi-Detached
£102,520

Terraced
£86,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,761

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frosterley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Frosterley Gardens, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-05-20	£85,268
15 Frosterley Gardens, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£74,200	2024-05-17	£83,582
16 Frosterley Gardens, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2023-09-13	£95,736
16 Frosterley Gardens, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-06-26	£108,669
31 Frosterley Gardens, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-12-19	£78,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 8QH

Employment

DH9 8QH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,087 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	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , DH9 8LX	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton North Road , Dipton DH9 9BB	- not rated	2,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Front Street , Dipton DH9 9DJ	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	3,615 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	4,010 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	978 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		326 yd
The Cubbyhole Cafe and Mini Soft Play	Field House, West Road		566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	11 Front Street	326 yd
Coach and Horses	26 West Road	386 yd
Ye Olde Earl Grey Inn	Kyo Road	513 yd
Annfield Plain Democratic Club	15 Front Street	545 yd
The Crown & Thistle	North Road	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osmany Curry Out	19 Front Street	326 yd
Indian Spice	20b Front Street	331 yd
Appachi Pizza	24b Front Street	331 yd
Prime Pizza	8 Front Street	331 yd
Golden Fry	19 West Road	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Annfield Plain Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	273 yd
Croft Community School	grass pitches	688 yd
North Durham Academy (West Campus) (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	694 yd
Catchgate Primary School BLACKETT STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	724 yd
Derwent Park SKIDDAW COURT	grass pitches	728 yd
Annfield Plain Park Park Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	808 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	grass pitches	882 yd
Morrison Welfare THE VENUE THE VENUE MORRISON ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.33 Mbit/s

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