Hexham Drive, Stanley, DH9 8ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 8ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	29.7%	34.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	43.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	42.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.1%	34.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	16.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	23%	9.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	24.7%	-2.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hexham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hexham Drive was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hexham Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 693rd lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 8ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Hexham Drive are based on 8 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 Hexham Drive, Stanley, DH9 8ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 8ST

Average Price
£147,575

Semi-Detached
£145,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£160,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hexham Drive

Average Price
£156,422

Semi-Detached
£153,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£176,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hexham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hexham Drive, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-05-23	£149,722
21 Hexham Drive, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-07-15	£150,793
25 Hexham Drive, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-04-25	£156,652
16 Hexham Drive, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2021-11-30	£101,785
23 Hexham Drive, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-10-15	£138,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 8ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	- not rated	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Nursery School Durham Road , Lanchester DH7 0LG	- not rated	5,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , Catchgate DH9 8LX	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , DH9 8LX	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greencroft Business and Enterprise Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ	- not rated	2,684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	2,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	2,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	3out of 4	3,545 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	3out of 4	744 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		658 yd
The Cubbyhole Cafe and Mini Soft Play	Field House, West Road		766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Earl Grey Inn	Kyo Road	243 yd
Annfield Plain Democratic Club	15 Front Street	253 yd
The Crown & Thistle	North Road	386 yd
Queens Head Hotel	11 Front Street	658 yd
Coach and Horses	26 West Road	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bahaders Chippy	1 Kyo Road	241 yd
Somma Pizza	Unit 1, Hobsons Buildings, North Road	394 yd
Golden Dragon	9 North Road	434 yd
Francescas	15 North Road	468 yd
Hen House	2 Elliotts Buildings, North Road	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Annfield Plain Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	611 yd
Catchgate Primary School BLACKETT STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	643 yd
Croft Community School	grass pitches	766 yd
North Durham Academy (West Campus) (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Derwent Park SKIDDAW COURT	grass pitches	974 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	grass pitches	1,017 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 8ST