The Courtyard, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, DH9 9XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH9 9XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.2%	48.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	23.3%	16.3%	-7.0%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	69.2%	6.8%	44.2%	25.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	40.8%	9.1%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	41.3%	40.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	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	24.4%	16.7%	-7.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	35.1%	9.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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%	97.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Courtyard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Courtyard was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Annfield Plain average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Courtyard has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Annfield Plain and the 742nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 9XU, 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 The Courtyard are based on 10 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 The Courtyard, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, DH9 9XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH9 9XU

Average Price
£283,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Courtyard

Average Price
£283,271

Semi-Detached
£264,390

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CourtyardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Courtyard, Stanley, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-09-11	£277,869
1 The Courtyard, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2003-03-07	£303,475
4 The Courtyard, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2000-09-08	£294,164
4 The Courtyard, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1998-07-17	£271,443
5 The Courtyard, Stanley, Durham Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1997-03-27	£293,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH9 9XU

Employment

DH9 9XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9XU 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	100
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP	- not rated	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton North Road , Dipton DH9 9BB	- not rated	2,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	2,159 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	2,432 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tanfield Lea WMC	West Street		451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Pizza	West Street	451 yd
Tanfield Chippy	New Front Street	550 yd
SizzleBang	Tanfield Lea Road Garage, Tanfield Lea Road	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School TANFIELD LEA COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL TANFIELD LEA COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL KING EDWARD TERRACE	grass pitches	428 yd
Tanfield Lea North Leigh	grass pitches	683 yd
Tanfield Comp School Specialist College Of Science & Engineering TANFIELD LEA ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Tantobie Football Pitch South View	grass pitches	845 yd
Tantobie Cricket Club South View	grass pitches	963 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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%

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