Plunkett Road, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 9BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of DH9 9BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	20.2%	31.8%	11.6%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	55.5%	-10.4%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	30.8%	40.8%	10.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	39.4%	36%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	21.1%	17.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	28.6%	17%	-11.6%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10%	2.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	22.8%	13.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	30.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Plunkett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plunkett Road was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Burnopfield and Dipton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plunkett Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton and the 538th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DH9 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Plunkett Road are based on 14 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 Plunkett Road, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 9BJ

Average Price
£176,431

Semi-Detached
£160,814

Terraced
£163,915

Detached
£310,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,429

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plunkett Road

Average Price
£161,934

Semi-Detached
£161,127

Terraced
£172,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plunkett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Plunkett Road, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-06-25	£248,660
20 Plunkett Road, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£290,500	2025-02-10	£296,581
1 Plunkett Road, Stanley, County Durham Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-02-27	£93,986
27 Plunkett Road, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-13	£143,782
6 Plunkett Road, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-03-07	£193,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 9BJ

Employment

DH9 9BJ 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 9BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3out of 4	3,435 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	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Front Street , Dipton DH9 9DJ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , DH9 8LX	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnopfield Primary School Front Street , Burnopfield NE16 6PT	3out of 4	3,076 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	3,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	4,405 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	1,852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	5,254 yd	Secure units	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
The Burrow	North Road		309 yd
No 17 Cafe Bistro	1-2 Browns Buildings, Front Street		1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Owl and Otter	Mountsett		936 yd
Dipton Workingmens Club	Co-Operative Terrace West		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure Express	5 Bolams Buildings, North Road	292 yd
Amici	3 Browns Buildings, Front Street	993 yd
Stuffed Chippy	6 Cooperative Buildings, Co-Operative Terrace East	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Patricks Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Bute Park BUTE PARK BUTE PARK FRONT STREET	grass pitches	721 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	52.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.7%
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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	311.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	311.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	46.11 Mbit/s

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