Alder Crescent, Tantobie, Stanley, DH9 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH9 9SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.9%	49.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.1%	50.5%	0.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 9SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	19.9%	16.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	60.4%	3.2%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.5%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (69.9%) 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	32.2%	32.9%	0.7%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	29.3%	37%	7.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	22.6%	21%	-1.6%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	12.2%	6.6%	-5.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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	27.9%	24.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	27.4%	9.2%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Alder Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Crescent was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Crescent has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 698th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 9SH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Alder Crescent are based on 9 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 Alder Crescent, Tantobie, Stanley, DH9 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 9SH

Average Price
£116,308

Semi-Detached
£116,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Crescent

Average Price
£104,424

Semi-Detached
£104,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Alder Crescent, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-09-30	£138,000
36 Alder Crescent, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-05-09	£142,872
10 Alder Crescent, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-09-14	£150,885
12 Alder Crescent, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2019-11-26	£147,892
10 Alder Crescent, Stanley, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,950	2019-10-04	£82,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 9SH

Employment

DH9 9SH 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 9SH 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

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	3,139 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	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Front Street , Dipton DH9 9DJ	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnopfield Primary School Front Street , Burnopfield NE16 6PT	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , DH9 8LX	3out of 4	2,937 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	2,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	3,880 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	2,250 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
The Burrow	North Road		491 yd
The Olive Stone	17 Front Street		751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Owl and Otter	Mountsett		510 yd
Oak Tree Inn	Front Street		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Treasure Express	5 Bolams Buildings, North Road		502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tantobie Cricket Club South View	grass pitches	927 yd
Tantobie Football Pitch South View	grass pitches	1,020 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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