Whingrove Close, Wingate, TS28 5LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TS28 5LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 TS28 5LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	21.7%	35.6%	13.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.6%	-7.6%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.4%) 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	45%	52.4%	7.4%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	38.2%	33%	-5.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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	20.1%	11.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	25.1%	8.0%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	24%	33.9%	9.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.4%	98.8%	0.4%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.8%	0.4%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Whingrove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whingrove Close was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Blackhalls average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whingrove Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blackhalls and the 829th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.5%.

🔎 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 5LL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Whingrove Close are based on 11 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 Whingrove Close, Wingate, TS28 5LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TS28 5LL

Average Price
£222,792

Semi-Detached
£206,049

Terraced
£249,821

Detached
£223,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whingrove Close

Average Price
£217,305

Semi-Detached
£194,314

Terraced
£258,880

Detached
£221,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whingrove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Whingrove Close, Wingate, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2024-06-07	£192,666
18 Whingrove Close, Wingate, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-10-29	£273,531
9 Whingrove Close, Wingate, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-03-01	£208,465
17 Whingrove Close, Wingate, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-03-04	£304,055
8 Whingrove Close, Wingate, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2015-02-06	£218,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TS28 5LL

Employment

TS28 5LL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	210
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	24
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingate Junior School Moor Lane , TS28 5BA	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Welfare Park , Wingate TS28 5AN	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wingate Wingate , TS28 5AN	- not rated	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Primary School Church Street , TS28 5AQ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingate Primary School Church Street , TS28 5AQ	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	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	763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield School North Road East , TS28 5AX	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy at Shotton Hall Passfield Way , SR8 1AU	4out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX	- not rated	2,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE	3out of 4	3,259 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	3,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU	- not rated	3,947 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Trimdon Hill School Former Bluebell Meadows Infant School , TS29 6EY	- not rated	4,751 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mondo's Pizzeria	1 Granby Terrace	268 yd
Top Fish Shop	66 North Road East	508 yd
The Bakers Deli	61 North Road East	850 yd
Regency Pizza	1 North Road West	933 yd
Golden Fisheries	26 North Road West	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Durham Road		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellfield School NORTH ROAD EAST	grass pitches	763 yd
Wingate Junior School MOOR LANE	grass pitches	957 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TS28 5LL