Unity Terrace, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 9BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.8%	49.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.2%	50.7%	1.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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	31.5%	31%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	42.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.7%	12.6%	2.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.2%	40.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	35.5%	36.5%	1.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.3%	15.7%	2.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	18.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8%	-8.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	19.7%	5.2%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.6%	8.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	21%	-1.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%

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	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	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%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.9%	0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Unity Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unity Terrace was 141.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unity Terrace has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 426th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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 9BA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Unity Terrace are based on 47 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 Unity Terrace, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 9BA

Average Price
£118,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unity Terrace

Average Price
£88,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,599

Detached
£72,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unity TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Unity Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£94,500	2021-04-30	£117,498
5 Unity Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2016-10-21	£167,944
1 Unity Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2015-02-09	£84,549
2 Unity Terrace, Stanley, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-10-03	£118,137
3 Unity Terrace, Stanley, Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2008-08-14	£93,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 9BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	4out of 4	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton North Road , Dipton DH9 9BB	- not rated	294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Front Street , Dipton DH9 9DJ	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , DH9 8LX	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST	- not rated	2,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY	- not rated	2,581 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	3,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	4,383 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	1,082 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	5,014 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	5,175 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
Tiptoes Play	Unit 1A Pontop Business Park	356 yd
The Waiting Room	Unit 2, Pontop Centre, Harelaw Industrial Estate	356 yd
No 17 Cafe Bistro	1-2 Browns Buildings, Front Street	709 yd
The Burrow	North Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dipton Workingmens Club	Co-Operative Terrace West		634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stuffed Chippy	6 Cooperative Buildings, Co-Operative Terrace East	582 yd
Amici	3 Browns Buildings, Front Street	707 yd
Moti Jheel	1 Camerons Buildings, Front Street	805 yd
Treasure Express	5 Bolams Buildings, North Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	166 yd
Bute Park BUTE PARK BUTE PARK FRONT STREET	grass pitches	713 yd
Collierley Primary School	grass pitches	779 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.73 Mbit/s

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