Scafell Court, Stanley, DH9 8UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DH9 8UD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53.4%	2.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	21.6%	28.2%	6.6%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	46%	-6.9%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	6.1%	7.8%

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 (60.7%) 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	29.5%	29.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	29.5%	31.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	23.1%	26.5%	3.4%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8UD this area, 44.5% 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 9.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52%	44.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	26.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-24.3%
Other	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Scafell Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scafell Court was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scafell Court has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 702nd highest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 8UD, 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 Scafell Court 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 Scafell Court, Stanley, DH9 8UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 8UD

Average Price
£87,435

Semi-Detached
£108,963

Terraced
£103,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£35,336

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scafell Court

Average Price
£88,735

Semi-Detached
£113,018

Terraced
£113,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£15,683

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scafell CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Scafell Court, Stanley, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2025-09-26	£41,164
3 Scafell Court, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-01-31	£86,240
18 Scafell Court, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2017-08-08	£104,234
3 Scafell Court, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2012-03-09	£87,007
12 Scafell Court, Stanley, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2010-12-20	£50,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 8UD

Employment

DH9 8UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH9 8UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	- not rated	2,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Nursery School Durham Road , Lanchester DH7 0LG	- not rated	4,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , Catchgate DH9 8LX	3out of 4	727 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	395 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ	- not rated	3,212 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	2out of 4	3,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	- not rated	3,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	3,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	5,385 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 Cubbyhole Cafe and Mini Soft Play	Field House, West Road	263 yd
Krazy Kingdom	Unit 4 Parkhead	508 yd
Deli-icious	17 Front Street	596 yd
Pond Walk Bistro	The Greenhouse, Amos Drive	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	Pavilion, Pontop Terrace	413 yd
Coach and Horses	26 West Road	466 yd
Queens Head Hotel	11 Front Street	596 yd
The Crown & Thistle	North Road	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippy Time	1 Fairview Terrace	378 yd
China Tasty	13 West Road	538 yd
Golden Fry	19 West Road	538 yd
Appachi Pizza	24b Front Street	562 yd
Prime Pizza	8 Front Street	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derwent Park SKIDDAW COURT	grass pitches	144 yd
Annfield Plain Cricket Club	grass pitches	233 yd
Croft Community School	grass pitches	394 yd
North Durham Academy (West Campus) (Closed)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	396 yd
Annfield Plain Park Park Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	535 yd
Catchgate Primary School BLACKETT STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	721 yd
Annfield Plain Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	825 yd
Morrison Welfare THE VENUE THE VENUE MORRISON ROAD	grass pitches	869 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	28.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DH9 8UD