The Birches, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9 8RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 8RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.6%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.5%	49.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of DH9 8RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	28.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	54.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	10.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	53%	1.8%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.3%	34.5%	3.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.3%	10.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.9%	4.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	36.7%	5.0%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	98.6%	0.8%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.3%	100%	1.7%	83.2%	16.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	100%	2.0%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is The Birches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Birches was 168.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% higher than the Stanley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Birches has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Stanley and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 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 8RL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Birches are based on 4 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 The Birches, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9 8RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 8RL

Average Price
£240,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Birches

Average Price
£280,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BirchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Birches, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-05	£213,287
7 The Birches, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-09-06	£231,655
5 The Birches, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2019-01-07	£223,016
8 The Birches, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-07-21	£202,963
4 The Birches, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2002-05-03	£232,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 8RL

Employment

DH9 8RL 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	142
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	1,607 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	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN	- not rated	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	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	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	802 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	3,739 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	477 yd
PACT House	39 Front Street	667 yd
Huggamugs Coffee Shop	12 Front Street	756 yd
Coffee Station North East Ltd	84 Front Street	930 yd
The Green Pelican Coffee House	8 Clifford Road	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ball Alley	Causey Road	520 yd
The Board Inn	Causey Road	520 yd
Spa Hotel	High Street	620 yd
Stanley Indoor Bowls Centre	Front Street	705 yd
Royal Air Forces Association Club	22 Bloom Avenue	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shield Row Chippy	13 North Thorn	157 yd
Bamboo House	7 High Street	620 yd
Classic Pizza	6 High Street	620 yd
The Fish Inn	5 High Street	620 yd
The Mozzarella	35 Front Street	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 Front Street	803 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 1, 36-40 Clifford Road	902 yd
Iceland	Scott Street	934 yd
Aldi	Front Street	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakey Park Sunny Terrace	grass pitches	433 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Elite Buildings Elite Buildings Front Street	health and fitness suite	623 yd
North Durham Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Tanfield Comp School Specialist College Of Science & Engineering TANFIELD LEA ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Beamish & East Stanley Sports Club BOURNE COURT	grass pitches	946 yd
East Stanley School EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST STANLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	968 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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