Sandford Close, Wingate, TS28 5FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS28 5FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.8%	48.7%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around TS28 5FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	48.4%	8.5%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	32.3%	-13.9%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.9%	61.6%	0.7%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	29.9%	28.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	5.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	25.8%	5.7%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	35.8%	-0.8%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Sandford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandford Close was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Blackhalls average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sandford Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Blackhalls and the 585th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TS28 5FD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Sandford Close are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Easington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandford Close, Wingate, TS28 5FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS28 5FD

Average Price
£145,256

Semi-Detached
£143,388

Terraced
£135,004

Detached
£183,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandford Close

Average Price
£162,860

Semi-Detached
£157,650

Terraced
£155,083

Detached
£194,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sandford Close, Wingate, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-11-12	£101,855
38 Sandford Close, Wingate, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-09	£124,920
3 Sandford Close, Wingate, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2024-06-28	£76,565
38 Sandford Close, Wingate, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-27	£138,704
22 Sandford Close, Wingate, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-05-17	£149,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS28 5FD

Employment

TS28 5FD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingate Community Nursery School Partridge Terrace , TS28 5BD	4out of 4	848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingate Primary School Church Street , TS28 5AQ	4out of 4	76 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Welfare Park , Wingate TS28 5AN	- not rated	166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deaf Hill Primary School Station Road West , TS29 6BP	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Hutton Henry , TS27 4RY	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall Primary School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	- not rated	4,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	- not rated	4,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wingate Constitutional Club	Front Street East	83 yd
All Inn Lounge	49 Front Street West	112 yd
The Wingate Pub Company Ltd	51 Front Street West	112 yd
The Top House	63 Front Street West	112 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vinci's	45 Front Street West	112 yd
Golden Dragon	43 Front Street West	112 yd
Wingate Tandoori	47 Front Street West	112 yd
Regency Pizza	1 North Road West	543 yd
Golden Fisheries	26 North Road West	543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wingate Junior School MOOR LANE	grass pitches	502 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School ST MARYS RCVA PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARYS RCVA PRIMARY SCHOOL ROAD LEADING TO WINGATE RC SCHOOL	grass pitches	529 yd
Wingate Welfare Park Welfare Grounds Welfare Grounds	grass pitches	626 yd
Wellfield School NORTH ROAD EAST	grass pitches	705 yd
Station Town Playing Field	grass pitches	756 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	100.0%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	177.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS28 5FD